NIGP 09520: Barber Shop Sterilizers, and Sterilizing Jars

NIGP 09520 Barber Shop Sterilizers, and Sterilizing Jars is an Item code that captures sterilization equipment and related products purchased by state and local governments for cosmetology, barber, and law enforcement training and operational programs. Based on recent solicitations, state and local buyers under this code include school districts (particularly those operating career and technical education programs in cosmetology), county governments, and law enforcement agencies procuring equipment through cooperative purchasing vehicles. The scope of work encompasses barber shop sterilizers, sterilizing jars, and associated equipment used in classroom instruction and professional-service operations. Issuing bodies range from independent school districts managing cosmetology curricula to county sheriffs' departments and regional law enforcement purchasing consortiums establishing equipment frameworks for multiple jurisdictions.

Recent activity shows representation across Texas and the Pacific Northwest. Donna Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas issued RFP #011326-894 in March 2026 for cosmetology equipment and supplies (catalog bid), due April 8, 2026, that explicitly itemized items falling under or adjacent to the sterilization category. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 in May 2026 on behalf of Participating Entities including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington, seeking law enforcement equipment and supplies available to governmental agencies, school districts, and tribal governments across the United States and Canada, with proposals due June 16, 2026. These cooperative purchasing vehicles and school district procurements indicate active demand for catalog-discount and multi-award contracting structures in this commodity space.