NIGP 81506: Cocks: Air, Drain, Gauge, Pet, Try, etc.

NIGP 81506 Cocks: Air, Drain, Gauge, Pet, Try, Etc., an Item code, covers valve and cock supplies that state and local governments procure for water system maintenance and operations. Recent solicitation activity shows municipalities buying these components as part of routine water infrastructure material replenishment. The City of Tupelo, Mississippi issued a sealed-bid IFB for a six-month supply of water materials in April 2026, illustrating the type of ongoing procurement activity under this code. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal water departments and public works divisions, typically through sealed-bid procurement processes for routine operational supplies rather than one-time capital projects.

The City of Tupelo's April 2026 solicitation represents recent documented activity under the code, with bids due May 6, 2026, submitted either in sealed format at City Hall or electronically through www.tupelomsbids.com. The source provides limited visibility into geographic concentration across states or into repeat purchasing patterns; only one recent opportunity appears in the available records. Prospective vendors should note that water materials procurement at the municipal level typically follows sealed-bid processes with local submission requirements, and should contact issuing bodies directly for specification details and pricing guidance on individual solicitations.