NIGP 46584: Shield, Protective, Surgical

NIGP 46584 Shield, Protective, Surgical is an Item code covering protective equipment and medical supplies that state and local governments procure for law enforcement, fire rescue, and emergency response personnel. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring respiratory protection equipment, cardiac monitoring electrodes, endotracheal tubes, bandaging materials, oxygen delivery systems, and related medical consumables alongside traditional protective gear for emergency responders. Issuing bodies span municipal fire departments, county law enforcement agencies, and cooperative purchasing entities serving multi-jurisdictional public sector clients. The City of Tampa Fire Department and Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government cooperative purchasing unit serving thousands of governmental agencies and public entities across the United States and Canada) appear as active buyers in the current market.

Activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and Florida based on recent solicitation dates. Sourcewell posted a cooperative law enforcement equipment RFP (#061626) on May 12, 2026 with response due June 16, 2026, establishing a framework contract available to participating entities across multiple states including Washington, and the City of Tampa issued an ITB for medical and first aid supplies (26-P-00145) due March 13, 2026, designated as a sheltered market for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a $700,000 estimated contract amount and a 5% SLBE bid discount not to exceed $10,000. Sourcewell's cooperative structure and Tampa's SLBE set-aside reflect current procurement drivers in the market.