NIGP 27114: Blood Bank and Blood Transfusion Equipment: Collection Units, Dielectric Sealer, Freezing Bags, Pooling Bags, Transfer Units, etc.

NIGP 27114 Blood Bank and Blood Transfusion Equipment: Collection Units, Dielectric Sealer, Freezing Bags, Pooling Bags, Transfer Units, Etc. is an Item code covering specialized medical equipment and consumables used in blood collection, processing, storage, and transfusion operations. State and local governments procure this code primarily through health and emergency services authorities to support blood banks, emergency medical services, and hospital transfusion programs. Recent solicitations show demand for blood warmer systems, transport bags designed for medical use, and associated consumables meeting clinical and safety standards. The State of California Emergency Medical Services Board's Measure B funding initiative demonstrates activity in the sector, where equipment procurement is driven by infrastructure grants and operational needs across emergency response networks.

The California Emergency Medical Services Board posted a competitive bid solicitation in August 2026 for blood transfusion equipment including Qinflow Warrior Blood Warmer systems and specialized transport bags, with bids due September 9, 2026 under IFB 2724717. The solicitation required Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) certification and mandated submission of all compliance forms as a prerequisite for bid responsiveness. California represents the only recent state-local opportunity in this code appearing in the source; no other jurisdictions or issuing bodies have posted blood bank or transfusion equipment solicitations in the window shown. Activity under this code is sparse relative to other medical equipment and supply codes, suggesting procurement occurs on an as-needed basis tied to facility infrastructure upgrades or grant-funded initiatives rather than through standing cooperative or recurring bid cycles.