NIGP 48582: Sanitary Napkins and Tampons, Dispensable Type

NIGP 48582 Sanitary Napkins and Tampons, Dispensable Type is an Item code covering menstrual products that state and local governments procure as part of broader custodial, janitorial, and healthcare supply contracts. Recent solicitations show these products being bundled within larger supply agreements rather than sourced standalone — they appear as line items within comprehensive facility supply contracts serving schools, county offices, jails, and healthcare operations. The issuing bodies purchasing under this code include school districts, county governments, sheriffs' offices, and special-purpose districts, typically consolidating menstrual products with paper products, personal hygiene items, and related consumables into single term contracts. School districts and county purchasing offices represent the primary buyers in recent activity, reflecting the essential nature of these supplies across educational and governmental facilities.

Geographically, recent solicitation activity spans Georgia, Missouri, Texas, and Florida. The Muscogee County School District in Columbus, Georgia posted a custodial supplies solicitation in April 2026 (response due May 22, 2026) encompassing 104 line items including paper products where menstrual supplies would fall; Jackson County, Missouri solicited janitorial supplies in April 2026 (response due May 5, 2026) with eighty-two line items including personal hygiene products across an estimated annual spend of $317,000; and the School Board of Marion County, Florida posted a healthcare supplies contract in February 2026 (response due January 14, 2026) for fifty-four medical and healthcare line items delivered to its Central Warehouse. These contracts typically run twelve to twenty-four months with renewal options, require multiple references and insurance documentation, and award based on lowest total cost or lowest-price items across multiple categories rather than single-vendor awards. Vendors should expect firm pricing requirements, as-needed delivery models to multiple locations, and mandatory compliance with state preferences and debarment verification.