NIGP 89835: Film, X-Ray (Including Dental)

NIGP Item 89835 Film, X-Ray (Including Dental) encompasses specialized imaging equipment and related diagnostic services that state and local governments procure for healthcare, educational, and occupational health settings. Recent activity under this code shows purchasing bodies acquiring advanced digital imaging technology for clinical and educational dental programs, as well as occupational medical surveillance services requiring diagnostic imaging capabilities. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include higher education institutions operating healthcare training programs and state transportation agencies managing employee health and safety compliance. Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department and the Washington State Department of Transportation represent the mix of public entities treating imaging technology and services as core operational or compliance infrastructure rather than ancillary support.

Recent solicitations demonstrate the breadth of applications. Valencia College posted a sole source procurement (Solicitation SS202620, response due November 27, 2025) for four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc, totaling $143,196.00 — advanced 3D intraoral imaging devices for clinical training and patient care in dental hygiene education. The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries, issued an RFP (RFP20260825, response due October 9, 2026) for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 Washington locations serving shipyard workers, engine crew, deck crew, and asbestos team members; the contract requires examinations performed by licensed physicians board-certified in occupational medicine with two-year initial term and optional extension through five additional one-year terms, using cost-based scoring with pricing weighted at 40 percent and capability at 60 percent. Activity concentrates in Florida and Washington, with procurement vehicles ranging from sole source justifications to competitive RFPs structured around regulatory compliance and clinical capability requirements.