NIGP 07105: Automobiles, Police and Security Equipped

NIGP 07105 Automobiles, Police and Security Equipped, an Item code, encompasses patrol vehicles, pursuit-rated SUVs, police interceptor utilities, specialized transport vans, and equipment-upfitted law enforcement platforms that state and local governments procure for public safety operations. Recent solicitations show counties, cities, and school districts acquiring new Chevrolet Tahoes (patrol and pursuit rated), Ford F-150 Police Responders, Dodge Durango Pursuit vehicles, Ford Explorer Interceptors, and specialized platforms like prisoner transport vans and surveillance trailers. The issuing body mix spans county sheriff offices (Harris County, Orange County, Chatham County, Catoosa County), municipal police departments (Charlotte-Mecklenburg, San Antonio, Palo Alto, Carmel), county public works departments, and specialized agencies like the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Florida Department of Financial Services. Vehicle upfitting services—installation of emergency lighting, sirens, ballistic protection, weapon storage, mobile data terminals, and prisoner transport systems—represent a parallel procurement stream under this code.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Chatham County, Floyd County, Catoosa County, Orange County, City of Sandersville, City of Americus) and Texas (Harris County, San Antonio, Galveston County, Waco), with notable procurement from California (Orange County, Palo Alto, San Bernardino), North Carolina (Charlotte), and Florida (multiple agencies). Harris County issued ITB 260133 on July 17, 2026 for automobiles, trucks, SUVs, and vans with bids due August 10, 2026 and a September 1, 2026 contract start running one year with two one-year renewal options. The County of Orange, OC Public Works posted IFB0803072801RN on July 15, 2026 for three new Chevrolet Tahoe Pursuit Rated Vehicles (2025 or newest available) with electronic bids due June 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM, offering five percent preference deduction for certified Orange County Local Small Businesses or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises capped at $100,000, with total contract value not to exceed $240,000. San Bernardino County Fleet Management issued ITB VHS126FL0006440 on July 6, 2026 for approximately 130 light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles including multiple SUV and truck categories, police utility vehicles, and electric vehicle options, with bids due August 3, 2026 and a five percent local vendor preference for vendors with principal place of business within San Bernardino County. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department issued ITB 269-2026-173 on April 14, 2026 for police pursuit vehicles structured as indefinite quantity, unit price contract covering Chevrolet, Dodge/Jeep, and Ford platforms with bids due June 9, 2026 and pre-bid conference April 27, 2026. The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Criminal Investigations posted RFP 16255 on June 12, 2026 for build-out and equipment installation of two Ford F-550 4x4 Super Cab Chassis vehicles, with mandatory pre-response conference June 24, 2026 at the Florida State Fire College in Ocala and responses due July 15, 2026. Palo Alto Police Department issued RFQ 197204 on May 13, 2026 for upfitting services on two 2026 Rivian R1S patrol vehicles, requiring Rivian preferred upfit partner authorization and California prevailing wage compliance, with quotes due April 2, 2026.