NIGP 49369: Spectrometers, Emission: Argon Plasma and Conventional

NIGP 49369 Spectrometers, Emission: Argon Plasma And Conventional, an Item code, encompasses analytical laboratory equipment procured by state and local agencies for chemical and elemental analysis. The recent solicitation activity shows state and local governments buying gas chromatography mass spectrometers (GC-MS) and photoluminescence spectrometers for research, public health laboratory, and regulatory testing applications. Issuing bodies include county public health departments, public universities, and research institutions. Santa Clara County and Lamar University in Texas represent the identified recent buyers under this code tier.

Santa Clara County issued a Request for Information on April 7, 2026 (response deadline April 22, 2026) for a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution Replacement that would support laboratory workflows and regulatory compliance, while Lamar University posted an Invitation for Bid on March 23, 2026 (closing December 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM CST) for a Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer through its electronic bidding system on SciQuest. A Texas public agency posted a photoluminescence spectrometer procurement on the ESBD system on March 6, 2026, though insufficient detail is available to determine the specific issuing body, deadline, and contract value. Activity under this code appears concentrated in California and Texas, with university and county health department procurement dominating the recent record.