NIGP 20162: Pacifiers, etc. for Infants

NIGP 20162 Pacifiers, Etc. For Infants is an Item code under which state and local governments procure pacifiers and related infant soothing products for use in public health clinics, early childhood programs, school district health offices, and child welfare facilities. The code encompasses pacifiers in various styles and materials, teething rings, and similar comfort devices for infants and young children in institutional or program settings. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state health departments, county health and human services agencies, municipal health offices, and independent school districts operating pre-K or early childhood education programs. The code also appears in procurement by child protective services and foster care administration at the state and county levels.

No recent state and local contract opportunities were identified in the available records for NIGP 20162. This suggests either sporadic procurement activity under the code, in-house sourcing through existing state contracts or cooperative purchasing agreements, or consolidation of infant supply procurement under broader commodity codes. Business development professionals monitoring this code should track state health department RFQs and school district cooperative purchasing awards, as institutional procurement of infant products often clusters around back-to-school cycles or program expansion windows rather than appearing as continuous solicitation activity.