NIGP 80535: Bicycle Accessories Including Tires and Tubes

NIGP 80535 Bicycle Accessories Including Tires And Tubes is an Item code under which state and local governments procure patrol bicycles, athletic equipment packages, and law enforcement gear that include bikes, tires, tubes, and related accessories as bundled solutions. Recent solicitations show demand concentrated in police fleet procurement, athletic department equipment supply, and cooperative purchasing arrangements that serve multiple jurisdictions. The City of Austin and law enforcement agencies are the primary recent buyers, though school districts and higher education institutions also appear in the record.

The City of Austin is soliciting a five-year police bicycles contract (IFB 8700 TJP1028, due March 31, 2026) for law enforcement-grade patrol mountain bicycles and electric mountain bikes plus accessories including water bottle cages, rear bike racks, headlights, taillights, bike bags, spare tubes, and cable locks for its Downtown Area Command and Parks and Recreation Department, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 10, 2026, local business and small business preferences available, and a requirement for two tune-ups within the first twelve months and 24-hour service response. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing organization, issued an RFP (#061626, due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment on behalf of Washington counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima, plus thousands of other governmental entities across the United States and Canada, establishing a contracting vehicle available to public agencies nationwide. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued an RFP for athletic equipment and supplies catalog discounts (ATH2628, due March 26, 2026) with estimated expenditures of $13,523,279 across a two-year term and a track record of 106 similar awards. Albany State University in Georgia issued an eRFQ for athletic equipment, apparel, and customization services (due March 26, 2026) to support Division II intercollegiate athletics. Activity is concentrated in Texas, Washington, Georgia, and Minnesota, with cooperative purchasing vehicles creating multi-state reach across thousands of jurisdictions.