NIGP 80017: Boots, Rubber, Waders

NIGP 80017 Boots, Rubber, Waders is an Item code under which state and local governments procure protective footwear and wading equipment for operational staff across multiple departments. State and local buyers are soliciting safety boots meeting ANSI and OSHA standards—including asphalt, electrical hazard, orthopedic, restaurant-type, static dissipative, and waterproof variants—as well as specialized chest waders for police and emergency personnel. The issuing bodies include city procurement offices (Fort Worth, Orlando, Waxahachie) and independent school districts (Northside Independent School District, San Antonio); the mix suggests routine demand from municipal general services, law enforcement, and facilities management functions rather than concentrated activity in a single jurisdiction type.

Recent solicitations show geographic activity in Texas and Florida. The City of Fort Worth issued RFP 260305 for protective footwear on an as-needed basis with proposals due October 8, 2026, targeting annual spend of approximately $145,000 and requiring vendors to maintain local inventory, provide fitting and mobile repair services, and meet a 30% Small Business participation goal within Tarrant, Wise, Johnson, Parker, or Denton counties. The City of Orlando issued a sole-source notice (S260557) on August 7, 2026, for eleven Ollyskins 5890 Trilaminate Industrial Chest Waders for the Orlando Police Department, with a response deadline of August 14, 2026, though the notice remained open to competing suppliers offering equivalent products. The City of Waxahachie included footwear as one of five categories in a comprehensive uniforms and custom apparel RFP (RFP20240920) due October 15, 2024. These opportunities suggest vendors should position capabilities in rapid fulfillment, mobile service delivery, local presence, and compliance with occupational safety standards.