NIGP 57893: Tools for Scientific Use (Anthropological, etc.)

NIGP 57893 Tools For Scientific Use (Anthropological, Etc.), an Item code, encompasses equipment and instruments that state and local governments procure for specialized technical, scientific, and operational applications. Recent solicitations show this code capturing infrastructure and equipment needs that span beyond traditional anthropological or laboratory contexts—the actual buying covers irrigation system components, controllers, flow meters, and related construction materials for parks and facilities, as well as law enforcement equipment sourcing through cooperative purchasing vehicles. State and local buyers under this code include municipal parks departments, county governments, and cooperative purchasing entities like Sourcewell acting on behalf of multiple participating jurisdictions. The work involves both direct capital procurement of specialized equipment and the integration of those components into larger operational systems, often requiring contractors to handle installation, testing, and compliance with local or regional standards.

Recent opportunities reflect mixed geographic and jurisdictional activity. The City of DeBary, Florida posted a competitive bid (Solicitation 0315, due April 10, 2015) for Rob Sullivan Park Irrigation Improvements valued at $90,000, converting existing irrigation infrastructure to a Hunter system with controller, master valve, and flow meter installation over a 45-calendar-day completion window. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued an RFP (#061626, response deadline June 16, 2026) for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating entities in Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima) and numerous other jurisdictions across the United States and Canada, establishing a statewide or regional contracting solution available to thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, and tribal governments. The geographic spread and issuing-body mix remain limited in the available opportunities; activity appears scattered across municipal, county, and cooperative purchasing structures without clear concentration in any single state or jurisdiction type.