NIGP 47541: Gloves and Finger Cots, Medical Type

NIGP 47541 Gloves and Finger Cots, Medical Type is an Item code that covers non-sterile examination gloves, nitrile gloves for foodservice and custodial use, and medical-grade protective gloves procured by state agencies, school districts, counties, fire departments, and corrections systems. State and local bodies buy these gloves in high volumes for employee health and safety, patient care, food preparation, and institutional operations; recent solicitations reflect mixed-size orders ranging from school district kitchen supplies to statewide correctional facility contracts. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas TDCJ, Texas HHSC, Washington WSDOT), county governments (Henry County Georgia), municipalities (City of Dallas), school districts (Granite School District Utah, Pinellas County Schools Florida), and cooperative purchasing consortia like NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services and State of Texas Comptroller regularly bid this category, and the category sees repeat procurement from corrections and public health agencies.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Utah, Illinois, and Washington, with cooperative vehicle postings (NASPO ValuePoint, Sourcewell) reaching nationwide participant pools. Representative recent solicitations include the State of Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-27-345A2 for personal protective equipment and first aid components due October 6, 2026, covering hospital-grade gloves and protective masks for statewide delivery; the Illinois Department of Central Management Services' JPMC IFB for exam and disposable gloves due June 25, 2026, restricted to small business set-aside vendors with a five-year initial term and F.O.B. Destination delivery; Pinellas County Schools' ITB 25-CR-069 for first aid supplies including exam gloves with annual estimated usage of $130,000, due November 20, 2025; Granite School District Utah's IFB JB27-300 for foodservice nitrile gloves due July 17, 2026, funded with federal child nutrition dollars; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's recurring nitrile glove solicitations (IW259225 and IW257699) for premium green nitrile gloves in specific sizes. Florida and Texas solicitations reference local-vendor preferences where applicable. Cooperative purchasing vehicles and state master contracts dominate the procurement structure, with volume discounts, firm pricing for initial terms, and renewal options extending two to five years typical across issuers.