Automated External Defibrillator (AED) & Accessories (NASPO ValuePoint)

The North Dakota Automated External Defibrillator (AED) & Accessories NASPO ValuePoint contract provides a comprehensive procurement vehicle for governmental and quasi-governmental entities to acquire critical life-saving medical equipment. The contract enables purchasing of AED units, accessories, and related supplies, including fully and semi-automated defibrillators, batteries, pads, training equipment, carrying cases, and software licenses. Available to state agencies, higher education institutions, counties, cities, townships, public schools, governmental boards, nonprofit entities, tribal agencies, and transportation providers, this vehicle offers a standardized approach to procuring essential emergency medical technology across multiple organizational types.

The contract is administered through NASPO ValuePoint and features prime contractors Philips and Stryker Sales, LLC, with an award date of February 24, 2025, and a completion date of February 28, 2026. Covering the entire state of North Dakota, the contract is an open-ended, cooperative purchasing agreement under North Dakota Century Code 54-44.4-13, with no mandated participation volume. Authorized distributors include multiple national and regional vendors offering AED units with significant discounts ranging from 25% to 37% off list prices. The contract incorporates a 0.25% NASPO administrative fee and provides flexible pricing structures that allow participating entities to access standardized, competitive pricing for critical medical equipment.