NIGP 08528: Bags, Hazardous Material

NIGP 08528 Bags, Hazardous Material, an Item code, covers evidence and laboratory packaging materials, waste management bags, and specialized containment products that state and local governments procure for law enforcement crime labs, municipal waste operations, and emergency response programs. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing polyethylene trash and recycle bags in bulk for municipal sanitation operations, forensic evidence packaging materials (plastic bags in various sizes) for police laboratory operations, and hazardous-waste collection services that include proper containment and transport of collected materials. The issuing bodies span city procurement offices and municipal sanitation agencies, with police departments and solid waste management authorities as primary end-users. The code sees activity across multiple jurisdictions including New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and Pennsylvania.

Representative recent opportunities include the City of Albuquerque Purchasing Division's RFB-2026-762-POL-DV (due May 13, 2026) seeking 124 line items of forensic and laboratory supplies including evidence packaging bags for the Albuquerque Police Department Scientific Evidence Division; the City of Richardson, Texas RFB 4426 (due April 28, 2026) for an annual requirements contract estimated at $300,000 for polyethylene recycle and trash bags in twelve line items with technical specifications for film thickness, dart impact strength, and drop-test performance; and the City of Santa Fe RFP FY26RFP048 (due February 4, 2026) for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Services at the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station, encompassing treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials with preference points for New Mexico and Native American resident businesses and local vendors. Contracts typically run one to two years with renewal options, and award decisions emphasize price, vendor qualifications, specification compliance, and reputation.