NIGP 47518: Catheters, Specialized (And Guide Wires)

NIGP 47518 Catheters, Specialized (And Guide Wires), an Item code, encompasses the procurement of specialized catheters and related medical devices by state and local health agencies and service providers. Recent solicitations show state and local governments purchasing catheters for clinical care settings and long-term residential facilities, including gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, and enteral feeding sets alongside standalone catheter products. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state health departments and their subordinate agencies—the Texas Health and Human Services Commission purchasing for the Abilene State Supported Living Center and the Washington State Department of Transportation purchasing occupational medical supplies—as well as medical providers and facilities serving vulnerable populations. Purchases are typically made through competitively bid agreements with firm fixed pricing and estimated quantities, with contracts often structured as blanket purchase agreements allowing flexible ordering based on facility needs.

Texas and Washington have posted recent solicitations under the code. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026, requesting medical supplies and equipment including catheters and feeding tubes for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 30, 2026 and contract term September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued RFP 20260825 on August 25, 2026, for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 Washington ferry system locations, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and contract award anticipated by November 30, 2026; while this solicitation centers on medical services rather than catheter procurement directly, it reflects state agency medical-procurement activity in the broader occupational and clinical health space. The Texas opportunity names Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, Becton Dickinson, AV Anos, and Nonin as preferred manufacturers, and both jurisdictions allow state and local health entities to draw on resulting contracts.