NIGP 47544: Hosiery, Orthopedic and Surgical

NIGP 47544 Hosiery, Orthopedic And Surgical, an Item code, encompasses medical-grade compression garments, support stockings, orthopedic braces and supports, surgical hosiery, and related therapeutic wear that state and local health systems, social service agencies, and medical facilities procure for patient care and occupational health programs. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying these products primarily through health department medical supply contracts and facility-specific procurement, often bundled with broader medical equipment and supplies packages or as standalone therapeutic items for specific patient populations. The issuing bodies span state health and human services departments, county medical centers, state-supported living facilities, and state transportation agencies with occupational health programs—a mix reflecting both centralized state procurement and decentralized facility-based buying. Repeat buyers include state-level agencies such as the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Washington State Department of Transportation handling occupational surveillance and employee medical examinations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Washington state. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017685 in August 2026 for miscellaneous medical and hosiery supplies for the Denton State Supported Living Center, with bids due August 19, 2026 and a historical monetary value of $50,000 over the prior contract period; the scope included support garments and protective equipment alongside gastrostomy tubes, feeding devices, and sensory items. San Mateo County Medical Center in California solicited orthopedic hardware removal and extraction system services via RFP in July 2026, requiring ISO 13485 certification and five years of acute-care hospital experience, with a three-year contract term and local-business preference available. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued RFP20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services to Washington State Ferries with proposals due October 9, 2026, encompassing medical examinations across 14 ferry locations statewide for vessel and terminal personnel—a two-year base term with up to five one-year extension options.