NIGP 46525: Diagnostic Equipment, Electronic (Not Otherwise Itemized)

NIGP 46525 Diagnostic Equipment, Electronic (Not Otherwise Itemized) is an Item code covering specialized medical and forensic diagnostic devices that state and local governments procure for healthcare, law enforcement, and public safety operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring ophthalmic diagnostic systems (keratorefractometers and ultrasonic imaging units), wearable biometric monitoring devices for correctional facilities, automated external defibrillators for schools, and forensic DNA analysis equipment and supplies. The issuing bodies span state health departments, county sheriff and corrections offices, school districts, and state attorneys general offices. State governments (California, Utah) appear as frequent buyers of specialized diagnostic equipment; county sheriff and school district procurement offices are also active under this code.

California Department of Health Services posted an RFB for a KR-1 Auto Keratorefractometer due August 25, 2026; the State of California issued an RFB for a Silverstone RGB Ophthalmic Ultrasonic Imaging System due June 16, 2026. San Bernardino County Sheriff's office solicited wearable biometric monitoring systems and cloud-based software under ITB SHR126-ADMSR-6307, due August 13, 2026, with a 5% local-vendor preference and a tentative award date of November 2026; the scope included 50 wearable sensors, charging infrastructure, cloud platform integration with the County's Jail Management System, and 24/7 support with a 90-day warranty. Cobb County School District posted two separate RFQs for AED equipment, batteries, and accessories at approximately $50,000 each (June and July 2026). The Utah Office of Attorney General's Investigation Division issued a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to ANDE Corporation for Rapid DNA supplies and analysis services valued at $67,600, with a challenge deadline of June 9, 2026. Recent activity concentrates in California and Utah, with secondary representation in Georgia and Colorado.