NIGP 71090: Plastic Items (Not Internal): Ears, Nose Tips, etc.

NIGP 71090 Plastic Items (Not Internal): Ears, Nose Tips, Etc., an Item code, encompasses prosthetic and anatomical plastic components used in medical training, simulation, and patient care applications. State and local governments procure these items primarily through school districts and community colleges operating healthcare and emergency medical services training programs, as well as through public health departments and hospital systems that use anatomical models for clinical education. The scope includes external prosthetic ear and nose components, synthetic skin patches, and related plastic anatomical teaching aids used in nursing, physician assistant, paramedic, and surgical technician curricula. Purchasing patterns reflect episodic procurement tied to program accreditation requirements, curriculum renewal cycles, and replacement of worn training models.

No recent state or local contract opportunities appear in the available procurement record for this Item code. Activity under NIGP 71090 is sparse and concentrated among specialized healthcare education and simulation programs; the code does not generate the volume or frequency of public solicitations characteristic of higher-traffic commodity and service lines.