NIGP 07156: Motorcycles

NIGP 07156 Motorcycles, an Item code, covers law enforcement–ready and specialized-duty motorcycles that state and local governments procure for police operations, traffic enforcement, emergency response, and patrol use. Recent solicitations show demand concentrated in police pursuit models—primarily BMW R 1300 RT-P and Harley-Davidson FLHTP Electra Glide and Road Glide platforms—specified with integrated emergency lighting, siren systems, crash protection, and law enforcement communication infrastructure. The code also captures general-purpose motorcycles for training and support functions. State departments, city police departments, and transit authorities drive activity; the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (on behalf of the Texas Department of Public Safety), California Department of Transportation, City of Atlanta Police Department, Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration, and Florida Department of Management Services are recent repeat or high-value issuers. Successful responses typically require authorized dealer status with specific manufacturers, factory-certified technician capacity, and ability to provide post-delivery repair services, OEM parts supply, operator training, and warranty support—making the sale and the service contract inseparable components of the award.

Recent activity spans Texas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Florida, Maryland, Nevada, Mississippi, and Arizona. The Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-26-071A1 (Texas Department of Public Safety, due May 19, 2026) seeks 12 motorcycles meeting BMW R 1300 RT-P or Harley-Davidson Road Glide standards with 2026 or newer models, a three-year initial term, and four one-year renewal options through April 2030. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services joint purchase IFB 27-416CMS-BOSS4-B-52578 (due July 2, 2026) establishes a master contract for law enforcement motorcycles to be purchased on an as-needed basis statewide, with domestic-product preference and a five-year initial term extendable to ten years. The City of Atlanta Department of Public Works has posted multiple pre-advertisement notices and formal IFBs for Harley-Davidson brand–specific police pursuit motorcycles with comprehensive repair and parts service requirements; the most recent formal IFB (May 15, 2026) bundles motorcycles, repair services, OEM parts, diagnostics, and training. The Florida Department of Management Services ITB 25-25100000-ITB (due March 24, 2026) establishes a statewide motor vehicle term contract spanning seven categories including law enforcement motorcycles, with an average annual spend of approximately $28 million across all categories; this is a high-volume cooperative procurement with multiple award intent. Sourcewell RFP #061626 (due June 16, 2026) seeks law enforcement equipment for a multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicle serving governmental agencies nationwide, indicating growing interest in leveraging cooperative agreements for standardized fleet procurement.