NIGP 82529: Drench Guns

NIGP 82529 Drench Guns, an Item code, covers livestock application equipment used to administer liquid medications and supplements directly into the mouths of animals—a core practice in farm management across dairy, beef, poultry, and mixed-operation settings. State and local governments procure drench guns primarily through agricultural extension services, veterinary departments, animal control facilities, and county cooperative extension offices that support farmer education, disease management, and emergency animal-health response. The equipment ranges from manual handheld applicators to powered systems, with purchasing driven by routine replacement cycles and regional disease-outbreak protocols that require rapid stockpiling of application capacity.

No recent state or local contract opportunities are recorded under NIGP 82529 in the available procurement activity data. The absence of posted solicitations under this Item code may reflect its classification as a minor consumable and capital equipment line that many jurisdictions acquire through routine purchase orders, cooperative-purchasing agreements, or direct vendor relationships rather than formal competitive bidding.