NIGP 47531: Dispensers, Hospital (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 47531 Dispensers, Hospital (Not Otherwise Classified) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure secured medication storage and dispensing systems, occupational medical surveillance services, and related health delivery equipment for correctional facilities, hospitals, and transportation agencies. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Washington State Ferries, and Utah Department of Correctional Health Services are recent buyers, representing state health and human services agencies. Scope includes proprietary electronic medication cabinets with integrated dispensing, tracking, and management functionality; occupational medical examinations and record-keeping aligned with state regulatory frameworks; and system maintenance and technical support. Transactions range from sole-source acquisitions of specialized hardware to competitive procurements for multi-location services requiring licensed physician supervision and 24/7 technical support.

Recent activity is concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West, driven by Idaho, Washington, and Utah procurement. The Idaho Department of Administration approved a sole-source authorization (Solicitation 1443, posted September 15, 2026, closed September 18) for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to purchase a TouchPoint Medical TPM-C-30083 secured electronic medication dispensing cabinet for Idaho State Hospital South in Blackfoot; the determination narrowed qualification to TouchPoint Medical alone. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued RFP20260825 (posted August 25, 2026, due October 9) on behalf of Washington State Ferries for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations, with examinations, record management, and 24/7 technical support performed by or under supervision of a board-certified occupational medicine physician; evaluation weights pricing at 40 percent and non-cost capability factors at 60 percent, with contract award anticipated by November 30, 2026. The Utah Division of Purchasing published a Notice of Intent to Award without competitive procurement (JM273, posted July 23, 2026) for a medication dispensing system extension and funding increase under Contract 216363 Amendment 6, originally awarded to BD CareFusion; the contract value increased from $352,114 to $613,707, with the current extension valued at approximately $50,000 and the proposed end date January 5, 2027.