NIGP 67555: Adjuvants: Emulsifiers, Spreader/Stickers, Wetting Agents, etc.

NIGP 67555 Adjuvants: Emulsifiers, Spreader/Stickers, Wetting Agents, Etc., an Item code, encompasses liquid and dry formulation additives that enhance herbicide and pesticide performance in vegetation management across state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments procure adjuvants, surfactants, and related chemistries as part of integrated vegetation control programs for highway maintenance, municipal street and park management, forestry operations, and utility right-of-way clearance. Issuing bodies under this code include state departments managing transportation and natural resources, counties, cities, and special-purpose districts handling grounds maintenance and utility vegetation control. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services represents a significant buyer, establishing statewide contracting vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple agency types and geographic service areas.

Washington dominates recent activity under the code. The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services issued RFP 12225RFP on July 7, 2026, seeking adjuvants and surfactants alongside primary herbicides and ornamental products for a statewide vegetation management contract vehicle; proposals closed August 20, 2026. The solicitation contemplated up to four Main Awards and one Reserved Award (restricted to Washington Small Business or Certified Veteran-Owned Business) per category, with historical annual spending of $914,419 to $3.87 million across state agencies (45.33% of volume), counties (45.11%), and special districts (9.64%). Contract term runs up to sixty months. Bidders must hold Washington State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Dealer Licenses and comply with WAC 18.170 and RCW 15.58; a five percent cost reduction incentive applies to bidders certifying PCB-free products and packaging validated by independent third-party laboratory testing to EPA Analytical Method 1668c or ChemForward iPCB verification. A virtual pre-bid conference was held July 15, 2026, with questions due August 6, 2026 and apparent successful bidder notification scheduled for September 16, 2026.