NIGP 96539: Etchings, Copper

NIGP 96539 Etchings, Copper is an Item code covering the supply of copper compounds and materials for industrial and operational use by state and local jurisdictions. The recent activity under this code reflects procurement of copper sulfate products in crystalline and liquid forms rather than etching services or finished copper articles. State and local buyers use these materials for water treatment, algae control, agricultural applications, and other industrial processes where copper sulfate serves as a chemical reagent or disinfectant. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county governments and other local entities managing water systems, parks, or operational infrastructure that requires chemical treatment supplies.

Pasco County, Florida posted a representative opportunity on June 3, 2026, soliciting large copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate on an as-needed basis through RFQ number RFQFP261004, with responses due June 26, 2026. The county intended to establish an indefinite-quantity contract with one or more vendors. Florida represents the documented geographic activity in recent state and local procurement under this code. No estimated contract value, term length, set-asides, or evaluation criteria were disclosed in the available solicitation materials.