NIGP 17544: Glassware Washing Compounds

NIGP 17544 Glassware Washing Compounds is an Item code under which state and local governments procure laboratory equipment washers and related supplies for research, educational, and clinical facilities. Recent solicitation activity shows that institutions are acquiring specialized cage and bottle washing systems with programmable treatment cycles, automated controls, and warranty provisions to support high-volume laboratory operations. Jackson State University's June 2026 sealed-bid opportunity for a LYNX Model 310LX Cage & Bottle Washer—a single-source equipment specification including the washer unit, cage wash racks, pan wash racks, transfer cart, and three-year warranty with semi-annual preventative maintenance—exemplifies the scope of procurement under this code. While the legacy NIGP description references glassware washing compounds, actual state and local solicitation activity centers on the equipment and integrated systems used to wash laboratory glassware, cages, and bottles at scale, not consumable compounds alone.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include higher-education institutions; Jackson State University is the sole recent opportunity identified in the source material. Geographic activity in the most recent period is concentrated in Mississippi, where the June 2026 Jackson State University sealed-bid IFB closed June 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST/CDT with an anticipated award date of July 1, 2026. The contract included FOB Destination pricing and a 45-day payment term, with contract submission to the Mississippi Department of Finance MAGIC portal required if the value exceeded $500,000. The University reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications.