NIGP 83205: Tape, Automotive Type

NIGP 83205 Tape, Automotive Type is an Item code covering adhesive and specialty tapes used in vehicle assembly, repair, and maintenance applications. State and local governments procure these tapes through purchasing offices, fleet maintenance departments, and transportation authorities for routine upkeep of light and heavy vehicles, sealing, weatherproofing, and temporary repairs. The code captures masking tape, duct tape, electrical tape, and application-specific automotive tapes that support in-house vehicle servicing and equipment maintenance rather than high-volume OEM manufacturing.

No recent state or local contract opportunities appear in the procurement record for this code. Activity in NIGP 83205 tends to flow through blanket purchase orders, cooperative purchasing contracts, and routine small-dollar buys rather than formal RFPs or ITBs, making the code difficult to track through public notice channels. Procurement under this Item code is distributed across numerous small municipalities, county fleet operations, and state transportation and public works departments, but concentration and geographic spread cannot be reliably characterized from the available opportunity data.