NIGP 67565: Seed and Soil Fumigants and Sterilants

NIGP 67565 Seed and Soil Fumigants and Sterilants, an Item code, covers fungicides, fumigation materials, and soil sterilants used by state and local forestry departments and municipalities to treat tree nurseries and managed vegetation areas. State and local governments procure fumigation chemicals such as methyl bromide–based fungicides, barrier plastics for soil treatment encapsulation, herbicides for vegetation management, and grass seeds for grounds maintenance and restoration under this code. Issuing bodies include state forestry and environmental agencies, municipal public works departments, and county operations. The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Forestry and the City of Lubbock have each posted fumigation or seed procurement recently; Washington State Department of Enterprise Services has established a statewide cooperative purchasing vehicle for vegetation management products used across state agencies and eligible municipalities.

Geographic activity centers on Kentucky, Washington State, and Texas based on recent solicitations. Kentucky posted two identical fumigation bids (RFB75827000000031 and RFB75827000000032) due July 27, 2026, each requesting 9,000 pounds of Tri-Brom 80 fungicide and 22 rolls of seven-layer impermeable film for delivery to John P. Rhody Nursery and Morgan County Nursery by September 1, 2026, with best-value evaluation weighted 95 percent to price and 5 percent to delivery capability; Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofits serving individuals with severe disabilities receive preference equal to 15 to 20 percent of maximum points. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services issued RFP for Vegetation Management & Related Products due August 20, 2026, establishing a statewide contract vehicle for herbicides, adjuvants, aquatic herbicides, and ornamental products with historical annual spending ranging from $914,419 to $3.87 million and four-year cumulative spending of approximately $7.77 million; the City of Lubbock posted two separate RFQs for Jose Wheat Grass Seed and Beardless Wheat Seed VNS, both due July 16, 2026.