NIGP 99824: Chemicals, All Types, Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items

NIGP 99824 Chemicals, All Types, Sale Of Surplus And Obsolete Items (Item) covers the sale and disposal of surplus, obsolete, and confiscated materials — including used firearms, janitorial supplies, and chemical byproducts — that state and local governments liquidate to generate revenue or clear inventory. Recent opportunities show municipalities and counties soliciting sealed bids to trade or sell surplus equipment and supplies on an as-needed basis, with award typically to the highest-value bidder or lowest responsible price. Police departments are active in this space, trading confiscated weapons for new equipment; fire departments and public utilities sell off surplus operational supplies and treatment chemicals; and facilities departments liquidate excess janitorial inventory to offset procurement costs. Issuing bodies include county governments (Hillsborough County, Milwaukee County, Indian River County), city consolidated governments and municipal utilities (Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department, City of Meriden), and special-purpose authorities (Hillsborough County Fire Rescue). The mix leans toward mid-sized and large jurisdictions with significant surplus generation and the procurement infrastructure to manage sealed-bid transactions.

Recent activity clusters in Florida (Indian River County, Hillsborough County, Columbus Consolidated Government) and the upper Midwest and Northeast (Milwaukee County, City of Meriden in Connecticut). Representative recent opportunities include Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department's RFB No. 27-0010 (September 2026) offering 306 used and confiscated firearms and upper receivers in trade for new Heckler & Koch rifles, with bids due October 14, 2026; Hillsborough County's ITB for janitorial and operational supplies for Fire Rescue operations, estimated at $765,679.84 annually (July 2026); City of Meriden's ITB B026-55 (June 2026) for water treatment chemicals including calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, and sodium permanganate with Build America Buy America Act compliance; and Milwaukee County's IFB for pool and tank treatment chemicals across multiple parks and zoo facilities, estimated at $311,892.80 annually (May 2026). Most transactions are single-year contracts with optional renewals; pricing is typically firm and all-inclusive, with delivery required within 48 hours to five business days.