NIGP 50525: Chlorine and Peroxygen Bleaches

NIGP 50525 Chlorine and Peroxygen Bleaches, an Item code, covers the supply of chlorine-based disinfectants and peroxide products for municipal water treatment, pool and splash pad operations, and janitorial use. State and local governments procure these chemicals in bulk quantities—55-gallon drums of sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide by the gallon for drinking water treatment, and liquid bleach for water infrastructure—typically through competitive sealed bids and informal solicitations with firm pricing and F.O.B. delivery terms. Issuing bodies include city water departments, county public safety agencies, municipal parks and recreation divisions, and school districts. Cities dominate recent activity, with purchasers in Texas, Oregon, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Georgia selecting vendors through ITB and IFB processes that commonly require NSF certification for potable-water-grade chemicals, Material Safety Data Sheets, and delivery within five to ten business days.

Recent opportunities span geographic regions across the Southwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic. The City of Dallas Water/Material Services Division solicited chlorine tabs via informal solicitation in May 2026 (due May 19), while the City of Salem, Oregon Contracts & Procurement Division sought 11,000 gallons of hydrogen peroxide 35% for the Geren Island Treatment Facility by May 6, 2026, requiring NSF/ANSI 60 certification. The City of Lubbock, Texas issued multiple ITBs for splash pad chemicals (65 drums of liquid chlorine and 18 drums of hydrochloric acid annually, due March 18, 2026), and the City of Scranton, Pennsylvania sought eight pool and splash pad chemical line items with 24-hour delivery capability by February 12, 2026. The City of Milpitas issued a five-year blanket purchase order IFB for MRO supplies including custodial cleaning products (due August 4, 2026), while Hillsborough County Fire Rescue procured janitorial and operational supplies through ITB-26-00319 (estimated value $765,679.84, due July 24, 2026) and the Georgia Educational Cooperative solicited disposables and chemical supplies for 14 school districts (due June 11, 2026).