NIGP 34595: Wipes for Safety Equipment

NIGP 34595 Wipes For Safety Equipment, an Item code, covers consumable wipes and related cleaning or protective products that state and local governments procure as part of broader safety equipment and first aid supply portfolios. Recent solicitations show this code rolling up activity from school districts, counties, and municipal governments buying first aid and medical consumables—bandages, gauze, gloves, hand sanitizer, alcohol prep pads, and exam supplies—on an as-needed basis through annual supply agreements. The Pinellas County School Board's ITB for first aid supplies, posted April 13, 2026, itemized 34 line items of medical and first aid consumables with an estimated annual usage of approximately $130,000 and contract delivery to a central warehouse. Town of Palm Beach and Escambia County similarly solicit safety items and departmental supplies, including personal protective equipment and related consumables, through competitive bids with awards structured as flexible, multi-vendor agreements that allow ordering via purchase orders throughout the contract term. Issuing bodies under this code range from school districts to county departments and municipalities, with contracts typically structured on a firm fixed-price, as-needed basis with one-year initial terms and optional renewals.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, where the Town of Palm Beach (due May 4, 2026), Pinellas County Schools (due November 20, 2025), and Escambia County (due December 1, 2025) all posted recent procurements. Texas school districts also solicit under related categories; Klein Independent School District posted RFP 26-101 on April 17, 2026, for career technical education and advanced academics resources due June 5, 2026, encompassing instructional materials and equipment across 17 CTE program areas and advanced coursework, though this opportunity extends well beyond consumable wipes. All recent Florida opportunities note E-Verify registration, background screening, and public records compliance requirements; Florida-based vendors receive preference consideration in some jurisdictions. Contracts are awarded on unit-price or aggregate bases with F.O.B. destination delivery, Net 30 payment terms, and pricing firm for the contract period including freight and handling.