NIGP 78060: Infant (Pediatric) Scales

NIGP 78060 Infant (Pediatric) Scales, an Item code, covers mechanical and electronic weighing equipment designed for infants and young children used in clinical and institutional settings. State and local governments procure these scales for health departments, public health clinics, pediatric facilities within municipal and county hospital systems, school district health offices, and regional health authorities. The scales range from simple mechanical models to digital units with integrated measurement capabilities, and purchasing bodies typically seek equipment meeting clinical accuracy standards and infection-control specifications suitable for frequent use in high-volume pediatric settings.

No recent state and local contract opportunities appear in the available procurement records for this Item code. The absence of posted solicitations suggests either limited procurement activity under this specific NIGP classification or that purchasing bodies may route pediatric scale acquisitions through cooperative purchasing vehicles, existing blanket orders, or broader medical equipment frameworks rather than open competition. Firms tracking this code should monitor state health department and municipal hospital system RFQs and ITBs, as pediatric equipment refresh cycles do generate periodic demand.