NIGP 02243: Herbicide, Insecticide and Fungicide Applicator and Distributor Parts

NIGP 02243 Herbicide, Insecticide and Fungicide Applicator and Distributor Parts, an Item code, encompasses the supply of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and related chemical products that state and local governments deploy for pest management, vegetation control, and mosquito suppression across facilities, grounds, and infrastructure. Recent solicitations reveal that state and local buyers are procuring liquid and dry herbicides, aquatic herbicides, adjuvants, surfactants, ornamental products, agricultural pesticides, and specialized adulticides for aerial application, typically sourced through blanket purchase orders, master supply agreements, and as-needed service contracts. Issuing bodies include city governments, county maintenance departments, state transportation agencies, colleges and universities, and special-purpose districts; buyers operate across multiple facility types including parks, streets, utilities, fleet operations, nurseries, forestry areas, and mosquito-control programs. The mix of solicitations—ranging from comprehensive five-year statewide contracts to county-level as-needed agreements to college-wide pest control services—indicates sustained, diversified demand across multiple jurisdictional levels.

Geographic activity spans at least Florida (Valencia College in Orange County, Pasco County, a Florida county pursuing aerial mosquito insecticide, and the City of Dallas), California (City of Milpitas), and Washington State (Washington Department of Enterprise Services statewide contract). Washington State Department of Enterprise Services' Vegetation Management & Related Products RFP, due August 20, 2026, targets establishment of a statewide contract vehicle with up to four Main Awards and one Reserved Award per category, reflecting four-year cumulative historical spending of approximately $7.77 million across state agencies (45.33%), counties (45.11%), and special districts (9.64%); the solicitation includes a five percent cost reduction for PCB-free certification and reserves awards for Washington Small Businesses and Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses. Pasco County, Florida's as-needed herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides contract (IFB-SP-26-074, due June 16, 2026) runs through September 30, 2029 with two optional one-year extensions and permits bi-annual CPI-U price adjustments. The City of Dallas' three-year ID/IQ herbicides and pesticides master agreement (due July 24, 2026) and the City of Milpitas' five-year MRO supplies blanket purchase order (IFB 26-229, due August 4, 2026, with local purchasing preference) represent typical municipal procurement structures; Valencia College's college-wide pest control services ITB (due September 3, 2025) awarded to PowerX, Inc. at $88,749.84 demonstrates specialized service contracting with licensed pest-control operators.