NIGP 07024: Prisoner Transport Bus and Van (Including Special Components)

NIGP 07024 Prisoner Transport Bus and Van (Including Special Components) is an Item code that covers the procurement of specialized buses and vans designed for secure inmate transport, though this code has been inactivated as of January 1, 2006, with activity redirected to Classes 071, 072, and 073. State and local governments—primarily county sheriff's offices and detention agencies—buy fully equipped Type D buses engineered to transport inmates under secure conditions, with features including rear-mounted diesel engines, secure partition systems, divided isolation cells, and integrated safety and security infrastructure. These solicitations emphasize emissions compliance and life-cycle cost considerations alongside operational capacity and reliability.

County detention and law-enforcement agencies drive procurement under this code. The County of Sacramento Sheriff's Office posted RFB 2026RFB0015 in June 2026 to procure two new Type D inmate transport buses (36,200-pound GVWR minimum, rear-mounted diesel), each configured to seat 39 inmates, 2 deputies, and 1 driver with secure partitions and divided isolation cells; the bid evaluation prioritized emissions reduction as the single most important factor, requiring EPA compliance and CARB certification achieving NOx levels at or below 0.2 g/bhp-hr and particulate matter at or below 0.01 g/bhp-hr, with final bid responses due March 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. through the Sacramento County eBids portal and contract award anticipated April 16, 2026. The solicitation welcomed optional line items for hybrid or alternative fuel configurations, extended warranty coverage, and kneeling suspension upgrades, with local vendor preference (5%) and micro-business preference (2%) available to eligible bidders.