NIGP 260: Dental Equipment and Supplies
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Code facts
NIGP codes come from the NIGP Code (NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement, maintained by Periscope Holdings), and state and local contract opportunities from the governments' procurement sites.
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Opportunities by state
| Rank | State | Open now | Posted, last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Texas | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Michigan | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | New Jersey | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Utah | 0 | 1 |
Codes under 260
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UNSPSC codes for 260
| UNSPSC code |
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| 42150000 Dental equipment and supplies |
About NIGP 260
NIGP 260 Dental Equipment and Supplies, a Class code, encompasses consumable dental hygiene supplies, dental prosthetics, optical equipment for dental professionals, and specialized instruments procured by school districts, community colleges, correctional facilities, and municipal health departments. State and local government buyers under this code purchase items ranging from alginate trays, gloves, sterilization supplies, and X-ray accessories to dental loupes with magnification optics, complete and partial dentures, crowns, bridges, and dental instrument kits for student clinics and institutional dental programs. Issuing bodies include public community colleges operating dental hygiene and dental programs (Hudson Valley Community College, Bristol Community College, Pikes Peak State College), school districts providing student dental services (Granite School District), state corrections departments furnishing prosthetics to incarcerated populations (Colorado Department of Corrections), and municipalities managing public health dental facilities (City of Newark, New Jersey). Recent solicitations span educational institutions procuring student supplies and equipment, state correctional systems acquiring prosthetics fabrication and repair on an as-needed basis, and community colleges sourcing complete dental hygiene kits and specialized optics for clinical training.
Recent procurement activity clusters in Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Utah. The City of Newark, New Jersey issued an IFB for a two-year dental equipment and supplies contract with electronic bids due June 26, 2025 through its e-Procurement Portal. Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York solicited sealed bids for 199 line items of dental hygiene consumables and equipment with a July 13, 2026 deadline and one-year contract term beginning September 1, 2026. Bristol Community College in Massachusetts posted three separate RFPs in May 2026 for dental hygiene student supplies, dental hygiene instrument kits (Hu-Friedy brand, 22 freshman and 17 sophomore kits), and dental optics loupes (22 units with 2.5x magnification and wired headlight systems) all due June 2, 2026. Colorado Department of Corrections issued dual IFBs for dental prosthetics services—IFB 2026000169 covering 23 line items of complete dentures, partial dentures, crowns, bridges, and repair services for approximately 21 cases monthly across 15 correctional facilities, with bids due May 15, 2026—available to the state, other state agencies, political subdivisions, and eligible nonprofits through cooperative purchasing. Granite School District in Utah sought proposals through an RFP process for on-site student dental services at 26 Title I schools with preventive and limited restorative care delivered by licensed dental professionals, compensation derived from insurance and Medicaid billing rather than district funding, with proposals due May 29, 2026 and initial contract term of three years plus two optional one-year renewals.
Quick answers
What is NIGP 260?
NIGP 260 is Dental Equipment and Supplies, a class in NIGP 17, Medical Equipment, Supplies, and Services.
What codes are under NIGP 260?
NIGP 260 has 43 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 26001 Anesthetics, Dental, General; 26002 Abrasives: Pumice, etc.; and 26004 Amalgams and Mercury.
Which states post the most state and local bids under NIGP 260?
The states with the most state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 260 posted in the last 90 days are Florida (4), Texas (3) and Connecticut (1).
Which UNSPSC codes match NIGP 260?
NIGP 260 maps to 1 UNSPSC code, 42150000 Dental equipment and supplies.
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 260?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 260 is Formal Invitation for Bids for Annual Contract for Dental Supplies and Equipment for San Antonio Metropolitan Health Department from Texas, posted October 23, 2026.
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