NIGP 49597: Recycled Biology, Botany, Geology, Microbiology and Zoology Equipment and Supplies

NIGP 49597 Recycled Biology, Botany, Geology, Microbiology And Zoology Equipment And Supplies, an Item code, covers remanufactured or reconditioned laboratory and field instruments used in life sciences and earth sciences education and research across state and local agencies. The code encompasses equipment such as microscopes, centrifuges, spectrometers, dissection kits, geology field tools, and related supplies that have been refurbished to working condition and sold at reduced cost relative to new equipment. State and local buyers under this code include higher education institutions, K–12 school districts, state university systems, county health departments, and environmental management agencies seeking to stretch laboratory budgets while maintaining instructional and research capacity.

No recent state or local contract opportunities appear in the source records for this Item code. The absence of posted solicitations suggests limited current market activity under NIGP 49597 or a procurement pattern reliant on informal purchasing, cooperative agreements, or direct vendor relationships rather than formal RFP or IFB processes.