NIGP 48674: Oil, Chemical, and Hazardous Material Spill Absorbents, Cleaners, Neutralizers, and Pads (Including Microorganisms, Live; Peat Moss)), Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP Item 48674, Oil, Chemical, and Hazardous Material Spill Absorbents, Cleaners, Neutralizers, and Pads (Including Microorganisms, Live; Peat Moss), Environmentally Certified Products, encompasses absorbent materials, spill-containment supplies, and neutralizing agents that state and local agencies deploy for environmental remediation, hazardous waste management, and cleanup operations. However, recent state and local solicitation activity under this code does not align with the legacy NIGP description. Instead, issuing bodies are procuring activated carbon for groundwater and soil vapor remediation, household hazardous waste collection and disposal, used motor oil and antifreeze recycling, janitorial supplies, and herbicides and pesticides — none of which fall within the spill absorbent or neutralizer category. The actual buying patterns reflect environmental compliance, facilities maintenance, and waste management services rather than absorbent product inventory. Purchasing bodies include county departments of waste services and environmental protection, municipal environmental services divisions, county boards of commissioners, and school districts, with activity concentrated across Florida, Arizona, California, and Wisconsin. Representative solicitations include the City of Tucson Environmental Services RFP for activated carbon to remove volatile organic compounds from groundwater pump-and-treat and soil vapor extraction systems (response deadline September 23, 2026); Pinellas County School District ITB for indoor air quality services including asbestos and mold testing and laboratory analysis (response deadline November 6, 2026); the City of Tampa RFQ for hazardous waste pickup, transport, and disposal (response deadline September 11, 2026); and Escambia County Department of Waste Services ITB for household hazardous waste collection and disposal (response deadline August 6, 2026). The code does not appear to reflect active procurement of traditional spill absorbents or pads themselves.