NIGP 19043: Compounds, Organic Chemical

NIGP 19043 Compounds, Organic Chemical (Item) covers chemical inputs for municipal infrastructure and facility operations, with recent state and local solicitations focusing on water treatment, disinfection, and recycling stream processing. State and local governments procure these compounds as consumable supplies for ongoing operational needs rather than capital equipment. Issuing bodies include counties, cities, and special-purpose districts. Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) has posted two separate opportunities for hypochlorous acid generator systems—one sole-source procurement in February 2026 and a competitive RFP due August 11, 2026—signaling repeat procurement activity in disinfection chemistry. The City of Flowery Branch (Georgia) issued an Invitation for Bid in March 2026 for a five-year supply contract covering seven water treatment chemicals including sodium hypochlorite, aluminum chlorohydrate, caustic soda, citric acid, hydrofluosilicic acid, and polymer, with annual volumes specified (sodium hypochlorite 12.5% at 3,080 gallons for drinking water and 45,000 lbs for wastewater; caustic soda 50% at 460,000 lbs annually). The City of Frisco, Texas issued an RFP for commercial recycling collection and processing services in March 2026, though this opportunity falls outside the organic compound scope.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with procurement patterns split between recurring supply contracts for municipally operated water treatment facilities and discrete equipment purchases for hypochlorous acid generation. The Flowery Branch IFB (due April 21, 2026) required mandatory pre-bid attendance on March 24, 2026, with written questions due March 27, 2026, and identified current suppliers Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. and R&M Water Solutions, LLC. The Escambia County sole-source procurement (released February 18, 2026, due February 25, 2026) sought EPA-listed anolyte generators capable of producing minimum 600 gallons per 24 hours at specified PPM concentrations with on-site self-labeling capability. Both Escambia County opportunities required delivery within 60 days of award and included 24/7 maintenance and support obligations. All three chemical-focused solicitations imposed NSF/ANSI certification, EPA listing, or performance-evaluation requirements on respondents. No bonding, set-aside designations, or contract values were disclosed for the hypochlorous acid generators; the Flowery Branch contract triggered bonding requirements if total value exceeded $250,000.