NIGP 48502: Animal Cage Cleaning Compound

NIGP 48502 Animal Cage Cleaning Compound is an Item code encompassing specialized cleaning agents and compounds formulated for sanitizing animal enclosures and related facilities in laboratory, veterinary, and institutional settings. State and local governments procure these compounds primarily through school districts and municipal departments operating animal care facilities or educational programs. The products typically address biosafety requirements, pathogen control, and operational hygiene standards specific to animal housing environments. Recent solicitation activity shows that issuing bodies bundle cage-cleaning compounds with broader custodial equipment and janitorial service contracts rather than procuring them as standalone line items, reflecting how state and local procurement integrates specialized cleaning chemistry into facility management operations across multiple locations.

Cobb County School District posted an IFB for custodial equipment in early September 2026 with a response deadline of September 23, 2026, estimating expenditures of $550,000 over the contract term and covering distribution to all district facilities. The City of Arlington released an RFP for janitorial services across 11 Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department facilities on September 3, 2026, with proposals due October 22, 2026, specifying seven-days-per-week cleaning and emergency services; the city mandates electronic submission through Bonfire. These two opportunities reflect the geographic spread across Georgia and Texas where recent activity under this code appears, though the sparse recent-opportunity record under this specific Item code suggests limited standalone procurement velocity — most animal cage cleaning compound activity likely flows through broader custodial or maintenance contracts rather than appearing as discrete solicitations.