NIGP 33524: Animal and Marine

NIGP 33524 Animal and Marine, an Item code, encompasses herbicides, fertilizers, pesticides, and chemical application services that state and local governments procure for grounds maintenance, turf management, and facility upkeep. Recent solicitations show county purchasing offices buying both commodity supply contracts—pre-packaged herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides delivered to maintenance facilities on an as-needed basis—and integrated service contracts where vendors provide labor, materials, and chemical applications at parks, recreational facilities, and athletic fields. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners and county parks and recreation departments, which contract for either supply-side provision of chemicals or full-service application and turf management. The work typically requires vendors to hold three or more years of relevant experience, maintain current certifications, carry appropriate insurance, and comply with state regulatory requirements including E-Verify participation and drug-free workplace standards.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast, with posted opportunities in Florida and Georgia. Pasco County, Florida, issued an IFB (IFBSP26074) due June 16, 2026, for as-needed herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides with delivery to two maintenance facilities and pricing adjustable bi-annually by Consumer Price Index; the contract term runs through September 30, 2029, with two optional one-year extensions. The White County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued an RFP (PE77037NONST2026000000022) due April 2, 2026, for integrated chemical application services at three parks and recreation locations, covering fertilizer applications, pre- and post-emergent weed control, crabgrass and insect control, and core aeration, with evaluation weighted toward personnel qualifications, relevant work experience, and project approach. Neither solicitation disclosed specific budget values or guaranteed purchase volumes, and neither included disadvantaged-business set-asides, though Pasco County permitted Local Vendor Preference consideration.