NIGP 89596: Welding and Brazing Tools
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Opportunities by state
| Rank | State | Open now | Posted, last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 1 | 1 |
UNSPSC codes for 89596
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About NIGP 89596
NIGP 89596 Welding and Brazing Tools, an Item code, encompasses the purchase of welding equipment, materials, supplies, and related installation services that state and local governments buy to support operational welding departments, educational programs, and vocational training. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring diesel-driven welder/generators, welding rods, electrodes, flat stock in various metallurgies, flexible vent extraction systems for welding labs, and specialized plasma cutting equipment for vocational training and correctional facility programs. Issuing bodies include water districts, community colleges, school districts, and state agencies—particularly community college districts in Texas (Collin College and Collin County Community College District) and California (Mt. San Antonio Community College District) that conduct recurring multi-year contracts for welding consumables and supplies. Educational institutions dominate the recent activity, reflecting steady demand for welding program support across vocational and technical training environments.
Recent opportunities span Texas, California, and Florida with geographic concentration in the Southwest and the upper South. The North Texas Municipal Water District issued an IFB for two Lincoln Frontier 400X diesel welder/generators (due July 29, 2026), while Collin College and Collin County Community College District each established three-year contracts for welding materials and supplies with approximately $400,000 annual volumes under separate ITB solicitations. Mt. San Antonio Community College District requested bids for purchase and installation of forty-seven flexible vent extraction arms for a welding lab (due July 16, 2026), with a $150,000 Engineer's Base Bid Estimate and California prevailing wage requirements. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department issued an IFB for a plasma cutting table system with software and on-site installation and training services (due February 9, 2026), emphasizing USA-manufactured components. Multi-vendor awards and three-year contract terms are common structures, with evaluation criteria typically weighting price at 35 percent and balancing references, quality, vendor relationships, and total cost of ownership across the remaining criteria points.
Quick answers
What is NIGP 89596?
NIGP 89596 is Welding and Brazing Tools, an item in NIGP 28, The Trades: Electrical, Engineering, HVAC, Plumbing, and Welding.
Which states post the most state and local bids under NIGP 89596?
The states with the most state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 89596 posted in the last 90 days are Oregon (1).
Which UNSPSC codes match NIGP 89596?
NIGP 89596 maps to 17 UNSPSC codes, including 23271425 Semi-automatic welding machines, 23271500 Brazing machinery and 23271501 Furnace brazing machine.
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 89596?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 89596 is Bend Shop Plasma Table from Oregon, posted October 13, 2026.
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