NIGP 47585: Thermometers, Clinical; Sheaths and Dispensers (Including Electronic)

NIGP 47585 Thermometers, Clinical; Sheaths And Dispensers (Including Electronic) is an Item code covering clinical thermometers and related equipment used in occupational health, school district medical programs, and first aid supply chains. State and local governments procure these items primarily as components of larger first aid and medical supply bundles rather than as standalone purchases; they appear as line items within consolidated health and safety inventories sourced through school districts, state departments, and county public-entity procurement offices. The demand reflects routine restocking of medical kits and occupational health programs across diverse public-sector operations.

Recent activity shows school districts and state agencies as primary soliciting bodies. The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida issued ITB #25-CR-069 in September 2026 for first aid supplies with an estimated annual value of approximately $130,000, listing thermometers as one of 34 consumable line items; bid responses were due November 20, 2025. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued RFP #RFP20260825 on behalf of Washington State Ferries in August 2026 for occupational medical surveillance services, with proposals due October 9, 2026, requiring clinical evaluation capabilities that encompass thermometer use as a diagnostic baseline. A third opportunity—Sourcewell's RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment, posted May 2026 with a June 16, 2026 deadline—represents a multi-jurisdictional cooperative vehicle spanning Washington, Minnesota, and participating entities across the United States and Canada, though thermometers are not explicitly identified as a line item in that solicitation. Activity concentrates in Florida and Washington, with cooperative purchasing extending the geographic reach across multiple states. The code shows modest but steady demand driven by routine medical supply replenishment cycles rather than large-scale replacement or expansion projects.