NIGP 17525: Drying Equipment, Laboratory

NIGP 17525 Drying Equipment, Laboratory is an Item code encompassing analytical and laboratory instrumentation, supplies, and services that state and local governments procure to support educational, environmental monitoring, and public health testing operations. Recent solicitations show that the code captures a broad range of laboratory-related acquisitions, from specialized analytical equipment and consumables to comprehensive laboratory testing services and information management systems. State and local buyers under this code include school districts seeking specialized equipment for career and technical education programs, municipalities purchasing laboratory testing services for water and wastewater regulatory compliance, and county public health departments acquiring lab information management systems. Klein Independent School District in Texas and the City of Palm Bay in Florida represent the issuing-body mix — K–12 districts and municipal utilities conducting high-volume procurement of laboratory supplies, analytical services, and equipment-adjacent solutions.

Recent opportunities span Texas and Florida. Klein ISD issued RFP #26-101 for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources and equipment across 17 CTE program areas, with a June 5, 2026 response deadline and contract award anticipated by August 10, 2026; the district actively encourages HUB, MWBE, and SBE vendor participation and requires Texas business licensure, $1,000,000 minimum insurance, and federal debarment certification. The City of Palm Bay issued ITB 19-ITB-26 for laboratory testing services supporting three wastewater treatment facilities, two water treatment facilities, and groundwater and industrial pretreatment monitoring programs, with 188 line items and estimated annual quantities ranging from single analyses to 15,000 tests; the March 17, 2026 bid opening resulted in three bids ranging from $80,872 to $107,946, with historical city spending of $66,360 in 2024 and $95,440 in 2025. The County of Santa Clara issued RFI RFITSSFY260686 on April 7, 2026 (response deadline April 22, 2026) for a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution Replacement supporting modern, scalable laboratory workflows and regulatory compliance.