NIGP 49397: Recycled Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Environmental Science Equipment and Supplies

NIGP 49397 Recycled Biochemistry, Chemistry, And Environmental Science Equipment And Supplies is an Item code under which state and local governments procure laboratory equipment, supplies, and consumables for research and educational use — including refurbished analytical instruments, preserved specimens, micromedia, chemicals, and general laboratory supplies. Recent solicitations show school districts, public universities, and municipal agencies buying under this code to support K–12 science instruction, research protocols, and environmental or sustainability initiatives. The Cobb County School District's procurement targets preserved specimens using non-formalin preservatives, micromedia, live materials, chemicals with current Safety Data Sheets, and general supplies and equipment across 112 school sites; the University of Mississippi procured a refurbished Beckman LS6500 Liquid Scintillation Counter for chemistry and biochemistry research requiring radioactive isotope detection and quantification; and the City of Detroit's Office of Sustainability solicited a consultant to develop building decarbonization strategies, reflecting the expanding scope of work classified under this code to include strategy and analytical services alongside traditional equipment and consumables.

Issuing bodies include school districts (notably the Cobb County School District serving 105,738 students), public universities, and municipal government offices. Geographic activity spans Georgia, Mississippi, and Michigan based on recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include Cobb County School District's IFB B26128 for science supplies, posted May 15, 2026, with bids due June 16, 2026, with an estimated annual expenditure of $175,000.00 and one-year contract term; the University of Mississippi's sole-source procurement for the Beckman LS6500 (solicitation 3150006866, due July 6, 2026, $20,994.36); and the City of Detroit's RFP 548535 for a Building Decarbonization Strategy Consultant due October 30, 2026. School district procurement through cooperative arrangements and state purchasing vehicles may expand geographic reach beyond posted jurisdictions, particularly for the Cobb County contract, which mandates vendor willingness to extend pricing and terms to Metro-Atlanta area entities and surrounding counties.