NIGP 49063: Natural Science Equipment and Supplies

NIGP 49063 Natural Science Equipment And Supplies is an Item code under which state and local governments procure preserved specimens, chemicals, laboratory equipment, live materials with current safety documentation, and general science supplies to support K–12 instructional and laboratory programs aligned with state academic standards. School districts are the primary issuing bodies under this code, issuing RFPs and IFBs to establish both supplemental catalogs and multi-year vendor lists that serve multiple campuses on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum purchases. Solicitations typically call for vendors to submit percentage discounts off catalog prices, manufacturer lists, or website pricing, with F.O.B. Destination delivery including inside delivery during business hours. Vendors must generally establish online ordering platforms, accept purchase orders and procurement card payments, maintain assigned account representatives, and provide quarterly usage reporting and standard leadtimes. Common certifications include IRS Form W-9, state certificates of interested parties or conflict-of-interest questionnaires, criminal background checks under state education codes, and proof of insurance typically including $1 million or higher general liability coverage.

Recent activity comes from Texas and Georgia school districts. Katy Independent School District in Harris County, Texas issued RFP #2428KD-A in July 2026 for teaching and instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and services spanning English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, special education, ESL/bilingual instruction, and miscellaneous items such as 3D printers and robotics supplies, with proposals due May 29, 2026, and an initial contract term through October 22, 2027, with up to three one-year renewals. Cobb County School District in Marietta, Georgia issued IFB B26128 on May 15, 2026, to procure science specimens, chemicals, supplies, and equipment for all 112 school sites serving 105,738 students, with an estimated annual expenditure of $175,000 and bids due June 16, 2026. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas issued RFP #26-101 in April 2026 for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources across 17 CTE program areas, with questions due May 15, 2026, and proposals due June 5, 2026. Donna Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas issued RFP #011326-871 in March 2026 for a science supplies catalog bid with an effective term of September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with optional two-year renewals and an April 8, 2026, deadline.