NIGP 48688: Squeegees, Sponges, and Scrubbing Pads (for Manual Hard Surface Cleaning), Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 48688 Squeegees, Sponges, And Scrubbing Pads (For Manual Hard Surface Cleaning), Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code under which state and local governments procure consumable cleaning supplies and equipment — squeegees, sponges, scrubbing pads, and related hard-surface cleaning tools — both as standalone inventory replenishment and as components of larger janitorial and building-maintenance service contracts. Recent solicitations show the code draws activity from state departments, county governments, and municipalities acquiring these supplies on an as-needed basis for ongoing facility operations. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' July 2026 ITB for janitorial and operational supplies to equip 47 fire stations exemplifies the volume-purchase pattern: consumable goods delivered on recurring basis to support round-the-clock facility operations, with an estimated annual contract value of $765,679.84. State agencies including the California Department of Transportation also source under this code when specifying cleaning materials and tools as line items within service contracts for building and window washing.

Recent activity spans California and Florida. California's Caltrans District 11 posted an IFPQ on September 4, 2026 (response due October 1, 2026) for window and building washing services in San Diego County, restricted to certified small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises, with a contract value exceeding $5,000 but capped below $250,000 and a three-year term beginning May 1, 2027. Hillsborough County's ITB 2600319, posted July 7, 2026 with bids due July 24, 2026, sourced janitorial supplies for fire-rescue operations across the county's service area in Tampa, Florida. The City of Pittsburgh's June 29, 2026 RFQ for a single Hotsy hot-water pressure-washer unit (budget ceiling $14,000, delivery within 30 days to the Bureau of Environmental Services) illustrates that municipalities also use this code for one-time acquisitions of specialized cleaning equipment. Geographic spread includes at least California, Florida, and Pennsylvania, with activity concentrated among county purchasing offices and state transportation departments.