NIGP 47582: Syringes, Hypodermic and Irrigation (Disposable), and Hypodermic Needles

NIGP 47582 Syringes, Hypodermic and Irrigation (Disposable), and Hypodermic Needles is an Item code covering disposable syringe and needle products that state and local governments procure for medical services, emergency response, and healthcare operations. Recent solicitations show state health agencies, county sheriffs, fire departments, and colleges buying syringes as components of larger medical supply bundles or through specialty procurement focused on specific therapeutic systems—including intravenous infusion, feeding, irrigation, and emergency medical response applications. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) solicited syringes as part of medical supplies for a state-supported living center (IFB HHS0017603, due July 30, 2026), while the City of Tampa sought syringes and related medical consumables for its Fire Department Rescue Division through a sheltered-market ITB designated exclusively for certified Small Local Business Enterprises (ITB 26-P-00145, due March 13, 2026, estimated at $700,000). The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services issued a Request for Application (RFA BD261039EHS01EHS01125137) for syringe manufacturers to supply products through pharmacy claims for MassHealth and Health Safety Net patients, with an application deadline of March 27, 2026 and an anticipated contract start of January 1, 2027.

Activity under this code spans state health departments, Texas cities and state agencies, and Florida counties, with the most recent and largest dollar-volume opportunities in Texas and Massachusetts. State-level procurements (Texas HHSC, Massachusetts EOHHS) dominate the visible activity, paired with municipal fire and rescue operations (Tampa) and institutional healthcare settings. The HHSC procurement structures syringes as line items within a nine-item blanket purchase agreement for specialized medical supplies (including gastrostomy tubes, catheters, and feeding sets) running September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The Massachusetts RFA targets syringe manufacturers directly through a Medicaid rebate-agreement mechanism, with expected volume of roughly 9,900 fee-for-service claims and 10,490 managed-care claims annually from 2024 baseline data. The Tampa solicitation bundled syringes with 168 other medical and first aid line items for emergency response use, applying a 5 percent bid discount for certified SLBEs (not to exceed $10,000) and requiring SLBE subcontracting compliance. State agency and municipal fire-rescue procurement represent the largest current procurement signals under this code, with Massachusetts state Medicaid reimbursement potentially offering sustained volume.