NIGP 49549: Invertebrates and Vertebrates, Preserved

NIGP 49549 Invertebrates and Vertebrates, Preserved (Item code) covers preserved specimens — taxidermied animals, skeletal preparations, fluid-preserved organisms, and related biological materials — that state and local governments procure for educational, research, and display purposes. State and local buyers under this code include natural history museums, university research facilities, school districts with science curricula, and state departments of natural resources. The scope spans individual specimens (preserved insects, anatomical skeletons, fluid-preserved marine organisms) through ready-made teaching collections and museum-quality taxidermy for public display.

No recent state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 49549 appear in the available sourcing data. Procurement activity under this Item code is infrequent and typically driven by specific institutional needs — a museum expansion, a school district biology lab refresh, or a university research initiative — rather than recurring demand cycles. When opportunities do surface, they emerge as RFQs or direct buys through cooperative purchasing vehicles rather than formal competitive RFPs, reflecting the specialized nature of the supply base and the niche positioning of preserved-specimen procurement within broader state and local budgets.