NIGP 49021: Dry Boxes and Glove Boxes

NIGP 49021 Dry Boxes And Glove Boxes is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialized containment and handling equipment for laboratory, medical, and research environments. Recent solicitation activity shows that governments are acquiring lab information management systems and associated infrastructure to support public health laboratory operations, though the specific equipment classifications under this code—dry boxes and glove boxes used for sample handling, storage, and controlled-environment work—represent a narrow segment of state and local procurement. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county health departments and public health agencies that operate certified laboratory facilities requiring controlled-atmosphere or moisture-controlled work stations.

The County of Santa Clara issued a Request for Information (RFI) numbered RFITSSFY260686 on April 7, 2026, with a response deadline of April 22, 2026, seeking a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution Replacement to support its Public Health Lab operations. The solicitation sought modern, scalable, and fully compliant lab information management systems capable of supporting the complete range of workflows necessary for county public health laboratory work. No set-aside designations, budget parameters, or incumbent vendor information were disclosed in the available solicitation materials. Geographic activity under this code appears concentrated in California based on the County of Santa Clara posting.