NIGP 89820: Computerized Axial Tomography (Cat) Scanning Systems

NIGP 89820 Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) Scanning Systems, an Item code, covers mobile and fixed diagnostic imaging equipment and services procured by state and local health agencies, correctional systems, and transportation authorities for occupational health surveillance and patient care. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying mobile CT units with supporting technician and radiologist services, as well as outsourced occupational medical screening programs that incorporate imaging as a component of broader occupational health surveillance. The issuing-body mix includes state health departments, state transportation agencies, and state correctional facilities—a relatively narrow set of specialized users with significant regulatory and compliance requirements. Work under this code involves equipment provisioning, technician staffing, radiologist interpretation, HIPAA-compliant reporting, quality control, and scheduling flexibility across multiple geographic sites or facility locations.

Recent activity centers on the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. The Utah Department of Health and Human Services posted DHHS26117 requesting mobile MRI and CT diagnostic imaging services at Utah State Correctional Facility with proposals due July 31, 2026, requiring 1.5T MRI and 64-slice CT units, ARRT-certified technologists, board-certified radiologist interpretation, and 24–48 hour turnaround on signed reports with 70 percent technical and 30 percent cost weighting. The Washington State Department of Transportation posted RFP20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services through Washington State Ferries with proposals due October 9, 2026, covering baseline and periodic examinations across 14 ferry locations with physician-supervised examinations and 60-day result delivery timelines. A Sourcewell cooperative purchasing RFP (061626) for law enforcement equipment posted May 12, 2026 with a June 16 deadline may encompass mobile imaging or equipment-support services for multiple Pacific Northwest and national jurisdictions, though the summary does not specify CT or imaging-specific line items.