NIGP 56585: Ventilators, Screened

NIGP 56585 Ventilators, Screened is an Item code that covers medical-grade mechanical ventilation equipment for clinical use in healthcare and educational settings. State and local governments purchase ventilators under this code for hospital respiratory care programs, educational institutions training respiratory therapists, and clinical facilities requiring replacement or expansion of ventilation capacity. The sourcing pattern reflects single-unit or small-batch procurements driven by programmatic need rather than volume commodity purchasing. Issuing bodies include technical colleges with healthcare training programs and, by extension, hospital systems and health departments operating under state purchasing frameworks.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College posted an eRFQ in March 2026 (response due March 24, 2026) for a single new Getinge Servo-u ventilator to support its Respiratory Care Program at the Floyd County campus in Rome, Georgia, with no brand or model substitution permitted. The solicitation was issued under the State Purchasing Act through the Team Georgia Marketplace, a cooperative purchasing platform. Beyond this single recent posting, the source provides no additional opportunities, repeat buyers, or activity in other states or jurisdictions. The specialized nature of the equipment and the educational focus of the identified opportunity suggest activity is episodic and driven by curriculum development or equipment aging rather than continuous procurement cycles.