NIGP 47568: Paramedic Equipment and Supplies (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 47568 Paramedic Equipment and Supplies (Not Otherwise Classified), an Item code, encompasses occupational medical surveillance services, handheld diagnostic medical devices such as video laryngoscopes, and community paramedicine program infrastructure in state and local procurement. Recent solicitations show state departments, county governments, and regional EMS agencies purchasing baseline and periodic occupational health examinations for safety-sensitive employees, specialized emergency medical equipment for law enforcement and emergency response, and grant-funded community paramedicine services focused on chronic disease management and preventive care in rural areas. The work ranges from physician-supervised occupational medical examinations conducted across multiple locations with HIPAA compliance requirements to capital equipment such as the GlideScope Go 2 handheld video laryngoscope and consumables supporting paramedic operations.

State procurement activity under the code spans Washington, Maine, and Florida, with cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell extending reach across multiple jurisdictions in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The Washington State Department of Transportation, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) is seeking occupational medical surveillance services across 14 Washington State Ferry locations, requiring physician board-certification in occupational medicine and flexible scheduling across Anacortes, Seattle, Tacoma, and subordinate terminals. The Maine Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (RFA16A202606, due August 17, 2026) is distributing $4,964,064 in Rural Health Transformation funding to EMS agencies in HRSA-eligible rural zip codes to initiate or expand community paramedicine programs, with individual agencies eligible to request up to $500,000. Collier County, Florida (PUR17682) is single-sourcing the GlideScope Go 2 and associated medical device consumables from Verathon Inc. through September 30, 2029. Sourcewell (RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) is establishing a cooperative law enforcement equipment contracting vehicle for participating entities across Washington state and beyond.