NIGP 07117: Buses and Vans, Prisoner Transport (incl. Special Components)

NIGP 07117 Buses and Vans, Prisoner Transport (Including Special Components) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure new and specialized prisoner transport buses and vans equipped with security features such as restraint systems, partition cages, isolated cells, and restricted seating configurations to transport incarcerated individuals between facilities and courts. Recent solicitations show this code capturing secure inmate transport vehicle acquisitions alongside paratransit and emergency-response transportation services, reflecting a convergence of custodial and social-services mobility needs within the broader bus and van category.

State departments of corrections and county sheriff's offices dominate recent activity under this code. The County of Sacramento Sheriff's Office solicited two Type D inmate transport buses with 39-inmate capacity, rear-mounted diesel engines, divided isolation cells, and CARB emissions compliance through RFB 2026RFB0015, due June 2, 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (procured by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division) sought 33 gasoline-engine prison transport buses through IFB 304T-26-071A2, due May 11, 2026; and the Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00015961 for one new transport bus with Cummins X12 engine, 360-degree cameras, and bullet-resistant crew area, due March 30, 2026. The Nevada Department of Corrections and Colorado Department of Corrections have also posted recent procurement activity. Beyond corrections, Galveston County, Texas solicited secure transport vans and paratransit equipment through ITB 25-078 (due March 19, 2026), and Fulton County, Georgia twice sought national prisoner transportation services (ITBs due July 10, 2026 and March 10, 2026) on a per-mile, as-needed basis. Recent geographic activity concentrates in Texas, California, Georgia, Colorado, Florida, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Nevada. Representative specification requirements include emissions compliance (EPA/CARB tailpipe standards), ADA wheelchair accessibility where applicable, comprehensive liability insurance ($1–3 million per occurrence), manufacturer warranty transfer, and delivery on FOB Destination terms with freight prepaid.