NIGP 94893: Waste Disposal Services, Medical

NIGP 94893 Medical Waste Disposal Services, an Item code, encompasses collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of regulated medical waste including sharps, biohazard materials, pharmaceutical waste, and infectious waste generated by healthcare facilities, correctional institutions, colleges, and other public agencies. State and local governments procure these services across jurisdictional boundaries—counties, state departments, hospitals, school districts, and special districts all solicit regularly—with recent activity concentrated among Florida, California, Colorado, and South Carolina jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include Houston City College's RFP for biological waste collection and disposal (due November 20, 2026), Hillsborough County's ITB for biohazardous waste removal serving Fire Rescue and the Medical Examiner's Office at $178,807.86 estimated value (due October 1, 2026, extended by addendum), and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's statewide IFB for medical waste pickup across four regions with a mandatory 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation goal (bids due September 23, 2026). The North Carolina NASPO ValuePoint cooperative RFI for solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal services (due October 30, 2026) signals broader regional interest in multi-jurisdiction waste procurement vehicles.

Winning bidders must hold current hazardous waste transporter registrations, EPA identification numbers, and state-specific medical waste handler certifications; meet comprehensive liability insurance requirements (typically $1 million general liability per occurrence); and comply with OSHA, EPA, and state environmental regulations. Contractors commonly provide containers, collection schedules ranging from weekly to quarterly depending on facility type and waste volume, manifests and certificates of destruction, and training for customer personnel. Contract terms typically run one to five years with optional renewal periods. Set-asides for small businesses, disabled veteran-owned businesses, and minority-owned enterprises appear frequently, particularly in California and Colorado procurements. Pricing structures vary—per-pound rates, per-container fees, monthly service charges, and all-inclusive hourly labor rates are all common. Activity is sustained and diversified across issuing bodies, with no incumbent concentration evident in recent postings.