NIGP 20019: Disposable Clothing (see Class 475 for Hospital Type)

NIGP 20019 Disposable Clothing, an Item code, frames products that state and local governments source for operational staff across fire rescue, corrections, and public safety settings. Recent solicitations show active procurement of disposable garments and safety apparel for 24/7 operational environments, including fire stations, correctional facilities, and behavioral health units. Issuing bodies include county government (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners) and state corrections departments (Massachusetts Department of Correction). The scope of work encompasses consumable clothing and garments designed for high-turnover, hygiene-sensitive, and safety-critical applications—including standard operational supplies for fire rescue personnel and specialized suicide-resistant garments and safety apparel for maximum, medium, and minimum security correctional settings. Solicitations require new, unused merchandise in original packaging; authorized distributor status; and documented compliance with facility-specific durability and performance specifications, including independent testing certifications and proven implementation history in comparable secure environments.

Recent activity spans at least Florida and Massachusetts. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITB due July 24, 2026, for janitorial and operational supplies with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for one year serving 47 fire stations; the Massachusetts Department of Correction issued a multi-vendor pre-qualified list solicitation (due May 4, 2026, with rolling enrollment through January 1, 2032) for safety and crisis prevention items with an estimated annual value of $125,000 and potential total procurement value exceeding $498,000 over six years. The Massachusetts procurement implements the Supplier Diversity Program, requiring all bidders to commit to a minimum of 1 percent spending with certified diverse businesses. Both opportunities require free-on-board Destination pricing and compliance with state-specific certifications and forms.