NIGP 78049: Hospital Scales: Chair, In-Bed, etc.

NIGP 78049 Hospital Scales: Chair, In-Bed, Etc., an Item code, encompasses mechanical and electronic weighing equipment designed for use in clinical and hospital settings where traditional floor scales are impractical — including chair scales, bed scales, wheelchair scales, and specialized scales for bariatric or pediatric patients. State and local governments procure these devices through health departments, hospital systems, skilled nursing facilities, and long-term care operations to support patient assessment, medication dosing, clinical monitoring, and compliance with facility accreditation standards.

The source provided contains no recent state and local contract opportunities under this code. Without posted solicitations or procurement activity records, the current market demand and issuing-body distribution cannot be characterized from available data.