NIGP 61524: Cleaners, Hand (Pre-Moistened Towelettes, etc.)

NIGP 61524 Cleaners, Hand (Pre-Moistened Towelettes, Etc.), an Item code, encompasses hand-cleaning and sanitation products that state and local governments source for food service operations, institutional facilities, and public health compliance. Recent solicitations show school districts buying comprehensive sanitation supply programs that bundle hand cleaners, disinfectants, and supporting supplies for cafeteria and kitchen environments. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida issued RFP 25614-RFP-DST in April 2026 for a food service sanitation program serving 212 school kitchens, with deliverables including anti-bacterial hand soap, disinfectants, degreasers, and related supplies across twelve line items; the estimated annual contract value is $400,000, funded entirely by USDA, with a response deadline of March 10, 2026. Marion County School Board similarly sought cafeteria products including cleaning supplies through competitive sealed bid 4155MF in February 2026, with a ten-month contract term and seventy-four line items covering food service accessories and sanitation materials. School districts dominate the recent issuing-body mix, with both major Florida school systems procuring these supplies as part of broader food service operations requiring USDA compliance, OSHA training documentation, and monthly support visits.

Activity concentrates in Florida, where both Hillsborough County and Marion County school boards posted opportunities within recent months. The Hillsborough RFP emphasizes service capacity—monthly site visits, emergency re-supply within 24 business hours, bilingual training materials, and computerized reporting—alongside product supply, indicating that vendors combining product distribution with food service sanitation expertise hold competitive advantage. The Marion County bid prioritizes firm pricing, commercial packaging standards, and palletized delivery logistics for a warehouse-fed supply chain. Both procurements require three years of relevant experience, Florida business registration, proof of insurance, and federal compliance certifications including drug-free workplace and Buy American provisions; neither names explicit set-asides, though both encourage outreach to small, minority, and women-owned businesses. The Hillsborough contract term runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with up to four renewal options, while Marion County's contract spans March 1 through December 31, 2026.