NIGP 46576: Physical Therapy Equipment and Supplies

NIGP 46576 Physical Therapy Equipment and Supplies, an Item code, encompasses durable medical equipment, assistive technology devices, mobility aids, and therapeutic supplies that state and local governments procure to support rehabilitation services, school-based physical therapy programs, and specialized medical care for students and program participants. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect a shift from traditional equipment supply toward comprehensive therapy service delivery models, with school districts and health agencies increasingly bundling equipment procurement with qualified personnel services for occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, assistive technology, school psychology, and behavior analysis support.

State education agencies and school districts—including Red Clay Consolidated School District in Delaware, Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District in Texas, and Dedham Public Schools in Massachusetts—represent the primary issuing bodies, alongside specialized health authorities such as the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and county sheriff departments. Recent opportunities include the Red Clay Consolidated School District's concurrent RFPs for Physical Therapy Services (RCCD26069PTSERVICES, due May 18, 2026), Occupational Therapy Services (RCCD26070OTSERVICES, due May 18, 2026), and Assistive Technology Services (RCCD26073ATSERVICES, due May 20, 2026); the Texas HHSC's regional Durable Medical Equipment and Services contract (HHS0017173, due June 2, 2026) spanning eleven geographic regions and eleven DME categories with estimated annual compensation of $1,000,000 per state fiscal year; and the City of Tucson's athletic training services RFP (RFP 260163, due June 9, 2026) for fire and police departments. Geographic activity clusters in Delaware, Texas, California, and Arizona, with cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Texas) also active in the space. Set-asides including HUB utilization goals (21.1 percent in the Texas HHSC procurement) and local small-business preferences (5 percent in Orange County, California solicitations) are common. The code remains active with steady quarterly posting volume across school districts and public health authorities through mid-2026.