NIGP 19218: Cleaners, Miscellaneous, Not Otherwise Listed

NIGP Item 19218, Cleaners, Miscellaneous, Not Otherwise Listed, captures consumable and equipment-based cleaning products and services that state and local governments procure for janitorial, food service sanitation, and facility maintenance operations. Recent solicitations show district and county purchasing offices buying branded cleaning chemicals (Spartan disinfectants and floor cleaners), specialized sanitation supplies for school kitchens (degreasers, quaternary sanitizers, descalers, sanitizer test strips), janitorial paper products (toilet tissue, paper towels, mop heads), cleaning equipment such as aqueous-ozone power caddies, and bundled sanitation programs that combine chemicals, dispensers, training, and monthly site support. Issuing bodies under this code span school districts (Clayton County Public Schools in Georgia, Tift County Schools in Georgia, Barrow County School System in Georgia, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, Marion County Schools in Florida), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, San Bernardino County in California), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple districts (Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative in Texas). School nutrition and food service departments drive significant volume, supported by both direct district procurement and state-level cooperative contracts.

Recent opportunities show strong geographic concentration in Florida and Georgia, with secondary activity in California and Texas. Representative solicitations include Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for janitorial and operational supplies supporting 47 fire stations (estimated value $765,679.84, due July 24, 2026); Clayton County Public Schools' IFB 009-26 for Spartan-brand cleaning chemicals and dispensers on an as-needed basis (due June 2, 2026, with a pre-bid conference May 5, 2026); Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 25614-RFP-DST for a comprehensive food service sanitation program across 212 school kitchens ($400,000 annually, USDA-funded, due March 10, 2026); and the Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative's RFP #2026-11 for commercial kitchen cleaning supplies serving Texas school districts ($850,000 initial year with four optional renewal periods totaling up to $4.25 million, due April 16, 2026). School district contracts typically require firm pricing for multi-year terms, compliance with USDA food safety regulations or state sanitation codes, E-Verify and insurance certifications, and evaluation criteria weighting service capability and cost equally.