NIGP 26903: Antagonists, Heavy Metal

NIGP 26903 Antagonists, Heavy Metal is an Item code representing naloxone and related antagonist products procured by state and local health agencies and counties to support opioid overdose response, harm reduction, and substance abuse prevention initiatives. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying naloxone units for distribution and administration training, often paired with drug deactivation systems or educational services targeting fentanyl awareness and overdose reversal. Issuing bodies include county health departments and community health agencies operating across urban and multi-jurisdictional service areas, driven by opioid crisis response funding and public health mandates to expand access to life-saving antagonist medications.

Seminole County, Florida issued IFB 60459723LAS (due July 26, 2023) seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries to the county community health building, structured as a two-year contract with one-year renewal option and potentially funded through FEMA. The County of Orange Health Care Agency in California issued an RFP (due April 23, 2026) for Fentanyl Education and Naloxone Training Services with a $700,000 first-year budget, requiring qualified organizations to deliver educational sessions, naloxone administration training, and community outreach across Orange County and San Diego City, with OCLSB and DVBE set-asides available at five percent cost deduction plus additional five percent for DVBE. Recent activity concentrates in Florida and California, with both counties emphasizing underserved populations and integration with broader substance abuse prevention frameworks.