NIGP 97945: Hospital Equipment - General, Rental or Lease

NIGP 97945 Hospital Equipment - General, Rental or Lease, an Item code, encompasses the procurement of diagnostic imaging systems, examination equipment, and specialized medical infrastructure for health-care delivery and clinical training environments. State and local governments soliciting under this code are acquiring ultrasound machines, examination lighting fixtures, furnishings for medical facilities, ventilator maintenance services, and ancillary equipment to support hospital operations and allied health educational programs. The issuing bodies include state health departments, county public health systems, and educational institutions such as community colleges with clinical or diagnostic programs. Recent opportunities show state procurement offices and county boards managing substantial equipment and service contracts alongside education-focused institutions pursuing sole-source acquisitions of proprietary diagnostic equipment.

California's Department of Public Health and the State of California have posted multiple requests for bids covering exam lights and furnishings for the North Hollywood Health Center between August and September 2026, with Certified Business Enterprise form requirements included in submission packages. Hillsborough County, Florida has solicited competitive sealed bids for preventative and repair maintenance on 40 Vyaire Medical LTV 1200 ventilators over three years at an estimated $140,225, requiring bidders to hold ISO 13485:2016 certification and AAMI technician credentials, with bids due June 12, 2026. Valencia College's School of Allied Health pursued a sole-source procurement for a Philips Affiniti 70 Ultrasound System at $96,093 under Florida statute authority, with response due November 13, 2025. Hillsborough County also announced a sole-source maintenance contract intent for deionized water systems serving laboratory testing operations at $76,530 over two years, with a challenge deadline of July 14, 2026. The mix of competitive and sole-source activity, coupled with the presence of technical certification and authorization requirements, signals that equipment-specific vendor relationships and proprietary system dependencies shape procurement patterns in this category.