NIGP 46580: Robotics, Surgical

NIGP 46580 Robotics, Surgical is an Item code under which state and local governments procure automated medication-distribution and dispensing systems, law-enforcement equipment incorporating robotic or precision-instrument components, and related capital equipment for healthcare and public-safety operations. The code captures both standalone robotic pharmacy systems and law-enforcement technology solutions issued through state cooperative purchasing vehicles and regional health systems; recent activity reflects demand for high-volume, high-accuracy medication management in multi-facility healthcare networks and standardized equipment acquisition across law-enforcement jurisdictions.

Issuing bodies include public regional healthcare systems (Harris Health System in Harris County, Texas), state-level cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit), and law-enforcement agencies spanning multiple counties and states. Harris Health System, a Texas public healthcare provider, posted RFP 260061 on March 6, 2026 with a response deadline of April 13, 2026 for an automated pharmacy dispensing system to serve centralized distribution across two inpatient pharmacies, multiple specialty clinics, and sixteen ambulatory care services clinics, with system go-live anticipated in September 2027 and a one-year initial contract term plus seven optional one-year renewals. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 with a June 16, 2026 response deadline to establish a cooperative purchasing contract for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, and other public entities across the United States and Canada, including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington. Geographic activity centers on Texas and Washington state in recent months, with the cooperative procurement vehicle model extending potential reach nationwide. The Harris Health System opportunity reflects M/WBE utilization requirements and emphasizes Epic Willow Inventory interface compatibility, seven-year cost-of-ownership pricing, and extensive compliance certifications including HIPAA, Business Associate Agreements, and insurance requirements of $1 million per occurrence for general liability and professional liability.