NIGP 49558: Microscopy Supplies: Cement, Immersion Oil, Slide Holders, Dispensers and Mailers, etc.

NIGP 49558 Microscopy Supplies: Cement, Immersion Oil, Slide Holders, Dispensers And Mailers, Etc., an Item code, covers consumable and accessory supplies used in laboratory microscopy and specimen preparation work, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code is limited. The County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner's June 2026 IFB for file folders and labels—a mismatch between the NIGP code title and actual procurement need—represents the primary recent solicitation in the available dataset. This suggests that state and local procurement offices may be applying microscopy-supply codes inconsistently, or that the code sees minimal primary usage and is occasionally triggered for tangential materials storage and labeling needs.

The County of Orange, California is the identified issuing body in the recent record. Geographic concentration cannot be assessed from a single solicitation. Beyond the Orange County IFB, no other recent state and local opportunities appear in the dataset, indicating either low demand for microscopy supplies among state and local jurisdictions or limited visibility into procurement activity under this code. Procurement professionals should verify NIGP code alignment with internal systems and watch for clarification notices or amended solicitations, particularly if the Orange County filing signals a broader coding shift toward filing administrative supplies under microscopy-supply classifications.