NIGP 43062: Pure (Elemental) Gases (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 43062 Pure (Elemental) Gases (Not Otherwise Classified), an Item code, encompasses the procurement of specialty gases used across laboratory, medical, welding, and fire-suppression applications in state and local operations. State and local governments buy this code when they need elemental or purified gases — argon, nitrogen, oxygen, halon, propane, and similar products — supplied in pressurized containers with associated equipment and delivery infrastructure. Recent solicitations show activity across community colleges purchasing welding gases and supplies for instructional programs, municipal utilities and facilities managing laboratory and medical gas needs, and higher-education institutions acquiring specialized fire-suppression agents. Issuing bodies include county community college districts, city procurement offices, and state university systems, with Collin College (Texas), Collin County Community College District (Texas), the City of Dallas, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison representing the active buyer base in the recent record.

Texas and Wisconsin show the strongest recent activity under this code. Collin College issued ITB FY2024ITB020 for a three-year welding materials and supplies contract (May 1, 2024–April 30, 2027) with an estimated annual volume of approximately $400,000, due March 19, 2024, and Collin County Community College District issued ITB FY2024ITB024 for an identical scope (June 1, 2024–May 31, 2027) at the same estimated annual volume, due April 19, 2024; both emphasize multi-vendor awards and evaluate on purchase price (35%), references (15%), meeting district needs (15%), quality (15%), vendor historical relationship (5%), total cost of ownership (5%), Texas vendor status (5%), and other factors (5%). The City of Dallas posted an Informal Solicitation (IFS IFSPBWB2300028) on March 27, 2026, for gases, containers, and equipment for laboratory, medical, and welding use, due April 3, 2026, awarding on lowest responsive bid at competitive rates; a related propane gas procurement resulted in $1.67 per gallon pricing. The University of Wisconsin-Madison issued RFB 2026-UWMSN-01191-RFB for Halon gas procurement on February 26, 2026, due March 19, 2026, through the ShopUW+ portal.