NIGP 18091: Surfactants, Amphoteric and Cationic: Detergents, Emulsifiers, etc.

NIGP 18091 Surfactants, Amphoteric And Cationic: Detergents, Emulsifiers, Etc., an Item code, encompasses specialty chemical products state and local governments procure for wastewater treatment, vegetation management, and landscape maintenance. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring cationic liquid polymers for dewatering wastewater sludge, surfactants and adjuvants as components of herbicide formulations and vegetation management systems, and related chemical products for turf and landscape care. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state departments, county utilities, and municipalities—including Volusia County, Florida; Washington State Department of Enterprise Services; and the City of Peoria, Arizona. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services operates a statewide contract vehicle for vegetation management products, indicating the code sees use by multiple state agencies and eligible municipal purchasers accessing shared commodity contracts.

Recent opportunities show activity across Florida and the Pacific Northwest, with geographic spread extending to Arizona. The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services RFP (Solicitation 12225RFP, due August 20, 2026) organizes surfactants and adjuvants within a larger vegetation management product vehicle spanning three contract categories, with historical annual spending between $914,419 and $3.87 million and cumulative four-year spending of approximately $7.77 million across state agencies (45.33% of volume), counties (45.11%), and special districts (9.64%). Volusia County, Florida's ITB 2363 for cationic liquid polymer for dewatering wastewater sludge (due October 26, 2026) requires polymer performance validation through specified testing protocols and pre-qualification documentation, indicating technical qualification requirements in utilities procurement. The City of Peoria, Arizona's RFQ for fertilizer, herbicide, and vegetation management products (due July 3, 2026) shows concurrent municipal-level demand for chemical maintenance products across parks and rights-of-way.