NIGP 18058: Hydroxides, Alkali Metal

NIGP 18058 Hydroxides, Alkali Metal is an Item code representing a narrow chemical commodity that state and local governments procure for water treatment, facility maintenance, and industrial operations. The code covers sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) and potassium hydroxide in liquid or solid form, used primarily for pH adjustment, cleaning, and chemical processing in municipal water systems, wastewater treatment plants, and maintenance operations at public facilities. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state environmental and transportation departments, county utilities, municipal water authorities, and public works departments. The commodity is typically procured through open competitive bids (IFB or ITB), often on annual or multi-year supply contracts with volume-based pricing.

The source provided contains no recent state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 18058. Without posted solicitation activity to reference, the geographic spread and current market momentum for hydroxides and alkali metal procurement cannot be characterized from available data.