NIGP 71548: Medical Books and Publications

NIGP 71548 Medical Books And Publications is an Item code under which state and local governments procure clinical decision support tools, occupational health surveillance services, and educational medical resources for public employees and healthcare provider networks. The scope of work spans online clinical reference platforms for frontline care providers, occupational medical examinations and record management for transportation and ferry workers, and educational materials procurement by state education agencies. Issuing bodies include state departments of transportation, county health divisions, and state procurement offices, with activity driven by regulatory compliance mandates in occupational health and patient safety.

Recent activity shows Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries soliciting occupational medical surveillance services via RFP20260825 (response due October 9, 2026), requiring baseline, periodic, follow-up, and exit medical examinations across 14 Washington ferry locations for shipyard workers, engine crew, deck crew, and asbestos team members, with a two-year initial term and five optional one-year extensions. Clackamas County, Oregon Health Centers Division issued RFQ 2026-18 (closed June 18, 2026) for a Clinical Decision Support Tool serving 17,686 patient accounts across primary care, dental, and behavioral health providers, with an estimated budget of $150,000 and requirement for online portal-based evidence-based medical information and CME tracking. The State of Texas posted RFP OD-441-26 for books and educational materials (May 5, 2026 deadline), though detailed scope and specifications were not disclosed in available documentation. Geographic activity spans Washington, Oregon, and Texas, with procurement patterns driven by healthcare delivery standards, occupational safety regulations, and educational resource requirements.