NIGP 17512: Ceramic Ware, All Types (Laboratory)

NIGP 17512 Ceramic Ware, All Types (Laboratory), an Item code, encompasses analytical laboratory equipment and consumables that state and local governments procure to support water quality testing, wastewater compliance monitoring, environmental sampling, and public health laboratory operations. State and local buying under this code centers on specialized laboratory instruments and supplies needed for regulatory testing—including digestion blocks, analytical equipment, and supporting materials—as well as contracted laboratory testing services where municipalities outsource analytical work to certified providers. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include cities (Palm Bay, Fort Worth), counties (Santa Clara), and municipal water and wastewater utilities. The scope reflects heavy municipal emphasis on water-quality and environmental-compliance testing driven by EPA and state environmental-protection-agency requirements.

Recent activity shows procurement spread across Florida, Texas, and California. The City of Palm Bay issued ITB 19ITB26 on April 13, 2026, for comprehensive laboratory testing services—water, wastewater, groundwater, and industrial pretreatment analyses across five facilities—with a March 13, 2026 response date; three bids ranging from approximately $80,872 to $107,946 annually were received, with historical spending of $95,440 in 2025. The City of Fort Worth Purchasing Division posted RFQt 260139 on March 19, 2026, for a programmable digestion block system (TKN/TPO4) with installation and training, due March 25, 2026, for the Water Department. Santa Clara County issued RFI RFITSSFY260686 on April 7, 2026, for a Public Health Lab Information Management System replacement with an April 22, 2026 response deadline. Municipal water departments and public health laboratories are the primary buyers; bidders typically must hold environmental laboratory certifications and EPA-approved methodology credentials.