NIGP 74005: Ammonia

NIGP 74005 Ammonia is an Item code covering chemical supply for municipal water and wastewater treatment operations. State and local governments buy anhydrous ammonia (NH3) under this code primarily for pH adjustment and disinfection in treatment plants, procured through competitive sealed bids and RFPs posted by water utilities and their cooperative purchasing partners. Issuing bodies include municipalities and county water authorities, which typically establish annual supply contracts with options to renew, often designating both primary and secondary vendors to ensure supply continuity. The City of Lewisville, Texas, for example, recently solicited bids for approximately 20 tons of anhydrous ammonia annually in 3-4 ton increments, requiring ANSI/NSF certification and compliance with stringent delivery, safety, and insurance standards including $500,000 per occurrence commercial general liability coverage and pre-trip inspections by certified personnel.

Recent activity shows concentration in Texas water utilities, with the Lewisville procurement (RFB 26-87-A, due June 15, 2026) representing the primary visible opportunity. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP 061626 on June 12, 2026 for Law Enforcement Equipment with a June 16, 2026 deadline; while this Sourcewell solicitation nominally falls outside the ammonia-specific code, it illustrates the regional cooperative purchasing infrastructure through which state and local agencies access standardized contracts. Ammonia procurement in state and local markets appears limited in visible recent postings, with the Lewisville annual contract representing typical scope and structure—firm unit pricing on FOB destination basis, net thirty payment terms, and a twelve-month term renewable for up to three additional years. The code does not display widespread multistate activity; geographic spread appears concentrated in Texas water systems at present.