NIGP 26903: Antagonists, Heavy Metal

NIGP 26903 Antagonists, Heavy Metal is an Item code under which state and local governments procure naloxone, drug deactivation systems, and related substance abuse prevention and harm reduction services. Recent solicitations show two distinct procurement streams: direct product purchases of naloxone units and safe drug deactivation systems supplied on an annual basis with quarterly deliveries, and comprehensive training and educational services combining fentanyl prevention education, naloxone administration training, community outreach, and technical assistance to support substance abuse prevention initiatives. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are county health agencies and community health departments, with a focus on opioid crisis response and harm reduction programming. State and local governments are buying both the pharmaceutical antagonist itself and the professional services — training delivery, community engagement, and staff education — needed to deploy naloxone effectively across diverse populations including youth, school staff, law enforcement, and underserved communities at higher risk of substance use disorders.

Recent activity centers in Florida and California. Seminole County, Florida issued an IFB (IFB60459723LAS, response due July 26, 2023) for 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries to the Seminole County Community Health Building in Sanford, requiring fixed-fee pricing and E-Verify compliance. The County of Orange Health Care Agency in California issued an RFP (Solicitation 0422947103AE, response due April 23, 2026, with questions due April 2, 2026) for fentanyl education and naloxone training services with a total program budget of $700,000 for the initial contract year; the RFP offers local small business (OCLSB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) set-asides and preferences, including a five percent deduction for certified bidders. Services under the Orange County RFP must be delivered throughout Orange County and San Diego City to adults, families, youth, school staff, community organizations, and law enforcement, with emphasis on underserved populations.