NIGP 46530: Electrocardiographs (EKG) and Supplies

NIGP 46530 Electrocardiographs (EKG) and Supplies, an Item code, encompasses diagnostic cardiac monitoring equipment and consumable supplies that state and local governments procure for emergency medical services, hospital systems, and public health agencies. Recent solicitation activity shows state and local buyers sourcing EKG machines, electrode pads, cables, leads, and related accessories through both cooperative purchasing vehicles and regional law enforcement and medical equipment procurements. The issuing bodies using this code span state health and emergency management agencies, counties, municipalities, and special-purpose public entities participating in statewide or multi-state cooperative purchasing consortiums.

NASPO ValuePoint issued RFP NVP_1443 on behalf of Idaho state agencies and participating members through the cooperative vehicle, with proposals due November 9, 2026, seeking comprehensive medical supply catalogs with competitive unit pricing and tiered volume discounts. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit service cooperative, issued RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment on May 12, 2026 with a June 16, 2026 deadline, establishing contracts available to thousands of governmental agencies, school districts, and public entities across the United States and Canada—a structure where EKG and cardiac monitoring supplies fall within the broader emergency medical equipment scope. Activity is concentrated in the Upper Midwest and Mountain West, with Idaho and Minnesota/Washington regional participation dominating the recent record. Cooperative purchasing vehicles drive this code's activity; individual jurisdiction RFPs and IFBs are less visible in recent posted opportunities, suggesting that state and local buyers in this commodity are consolidating demand through consortiums to achieve volume pricing and standardized procurement terms.