NIGP 175: Chemical Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

NIGP 175 Chemical Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, a Class code, encompasses automated analytical instruments, specialized consumables, and reagents that state and local governments procure to support water quality testing, forensic analysis, environmental monitoring, and compliance-driven laboratory operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing BOD analyzers, mercury detection systems, PCR equipment, laboratory cabinetry with fume hoods, water sampling bottles, proficiency testing materials, DNA analysis kits, and replacement components for deionized water systems—reflecting a mix of capital equipment, recurring supply contracts, and specialized services required to maintain certified laboratory status under EPA and state environmental regulations.

Issuing bodies include municipal water departments, county environmental and public health laboratories, state health authorities, university research facilities, and specialized agencies such as water pollution control authorities. Cities of St. Petersburg, Tampa, Tucson, Fort Worth, Dallas, and Salem; Hillsborough County; Utah Division of Air Quality; State of Oregon Health Authority; Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; and universities in Wisconsin and Colorado appear multiple times in recent activity. The geographic spread centers on the Southeast (Florida, Texas), Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Mountain West (Colorado, Utah), and Midwest (Wisconsin), with representation across municipal, county, and state tiers. Recent representative opportunities include the City of St. Petersburg's RFQ for a BOD/CBOD automated analyzer system with installation and operator training, due July 24, 2026 (QUOTE26249); the State of Oregon's ITB for an environmental monitoring system with temperature, humidity, and CO₂ sensors supporting CLIA-compliant laboratory operations, due May 14, 2026 (ITB S-44300-00016250); the City of Scottsdale's RFP for a digital PCR system for water quality testing, due March 13, 2026 (26RFP2890); Hillsborough County's sole-source procurement for deionized water system maintenance services valued at $76,530 over two years (SS2600330); and the City of Fort Worth's RFQt for a Cold Vapor Atomic Absorbance mercury analyzer, due February 25, 2026 (260071). Competitive opportunities dominate, though sole-source procurements appear when equipment or reagent manufacturers hold exclusive EPA approvals or when incumbent vendors own specialized infrastructure such as pre-cleaned sample bottles or validated calibration systems. Activity is consistent year-round with no pronounced seasonal clustering.