NIGP 49549: Invertebrates and Vertebrates, Preserved

NIGP 49549 Invertebrates and Vertebrates, Preserved (Item) covers preserved animal specimens — including taxidermied animals, skeletal preparations, wet-preserved specimens in alcohol or formalin, and dried invertebrate collections — that state and local governments acquire for educational display, museum curation, scientific research, and classroom instruction. State and local education agencies, natural history museums, university research institutions, and wildlife departments constitute the primary buyer base for this code, though municipal parks departments and special-purpose natural-science districts also source specimens. The work involves procurement of already-prepared specimens from biological supply vendors, museum preparators, and specialized taxonomic collectors rather than the preparation or preservation work itself.

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