NIGP 16079: Thermometers, Meat

NIGP 16079 Thermometers, Meat is an Item code that captures specialized temperature-measurement equipment for food-service and food-safety applications in state and local facilities. Based on recent solicitation activity, state and local governments purchase meat thermometers as part of broader operational-supply contracts for public kitchens, cafeterias, fire-rescue stations, and other facilities that prepare or serve food. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners recently solicited meat thermometers alongside janitorial and operational supplies for the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department, which operates 47 fire stations around the clock. County purchasing offices, fire rescue departments, school districts, and other public-agency food-service operations appear to be the primary buyers under this code. Procurement follows standard state and local bid cycles, with all products required to be new and unused in original packaging, authorized-distributor status mandatory, and delivery windows typically compressed to ten business days for standard fulfillment or five business days for emergency needs.

The code shows activity concentrated in Florida, specifically Hillsborough County. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00319 on July 7, 2026, with bids due July 24, 2026, for consumable janitorial and operational supplies estimated at $765,679.84 over one year, with delivery coordinated to the Public Safety Operations Complex in Tampa, Florida. The County reserves the right to award by line item, group/section, or overall total net bid price and does not guarantee minimum purchase quantities. Bidders must supply Drug-Free Workplace Certification and comply with Florida Statute 287.087; the contract is shareable with members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council under identical terms.