NIGP 17540: Glassware, Laboratory, Custom-Made (Specialized Fabrication Only)

NIGP 17540 Glassware, Laboratory, Custom-Made (Specialized Fabrication Only) is an Item code that covers specialized custom-fabricated laboratory glassware supplies purchased by state and local water utilities, laboratory services divisions, and water treatment facilities. While the legacy NIGP description emphasizes custom-made specialized fabrication, recent procurement activity shows state and local governments buying laboratory glassware as part of broader laboratory supplies and chemicals requirements contracts that serve multiple operational divisions simultaneously. The issuing bodies under this code include municipal water utilities and city laboratory services departments that maintain in-house testing capacity for water quality, treatment operations, and environmental compliance.

The City of Arlington, Texas recently posted an annual requirements contract (IFB 270018) due September 17, 2026 for laboratory supplies and chemicals to serve its Laboratory Services, two water treatment plants, and Water Resources Services Division. The solicitation required electronic submission through Euna Procurement, the city's exclusive procurement platform, with paper bids accepted only if submitted in sealed envelopes labeled with company name, solicitation number, and title. Geographic activity under this code appears concentrated in Texas municipal water systems, though the recent-opportunities block contains only one posted opportunity and does not support characterization of activity across multiple states or regions.