NIGP 26984: Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents

NIGP 26984 Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents, an Item code, covers water treatment chemicals and medical first aid supplies that state and local governments procure for operational use. Recent solicitations show two distinct product streams: aluminum chlorohydrate and aluminum chlorohydrate sulfate coagulants used in municipal water treatment operations, and medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, bandages, and first aid kits for fire rescue and emergency services. Water utilities and fire departments are the primary issuing bodies under this code; the City of Scottsdale Water Resources Department, North Texas Municipal Water District, and the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department all solicited within the past three months. Medical supply contracts may include set-asides and bid discounts for certified small local business enterprises and underutilized minority or woman-owned enterprises.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Arizona. The City of Scottsdale issued RFP 27RFP092 on July 14, 2026, for Aluminum Chlorohydrate Sulfate Coagulant supply and delivery to its CAP water treatment plant with a response deadline of August 5, 2026. North Texas Municipal Water District posted an invitation to bid for an annual Aluminum Chlorohydrate contract on July 2, 2026, with sealed bids due July 29, 2026. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's medical supply ITB 25P00157 specified 32 medical and first aid items with estimated annual consumption ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item and a total department budget of $100,000; that solicitation offered a 5% bid discount to certified small local business enterprises (capped at $10,000) and underutilized woman and minority-owned enterprises (capped at $20,000).