NIGP 12015: Bells, Ship

NIGP 12015 Bells, Ship is an Item code under which state and local governments procure marine equipment, signaling activity that spans law enforcement operations, marine patrol functions, and general marine vessel outfitting. Recent opportunities show that purchasing extends beyond traditional ship bells to include marine motors and broader law enforcement equipment platforms that incorporate marine components. Issuing bodies include county governments and state cooperative purchasing vehicles. Chatham County, Georgia issued an IFB in March 2026 for two new Mercury outboard motors designated for Marine Patrol operations, with a May 4, 2026 response deadline. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative purchasing entity, posted an RFP in May 2026 under NIGP 12015 and related codes to establish a statewide and multi-jurisdictional contracting vehicle for law enforcement equipment, including marine-related gear, available to public entities across multiple states and Canada, with a June 16, 2026 deadline for proposals submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Upper Midwest, with Chatham County in Georgia and Sourcewell's cooperative network spanning Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and participating entities throughout the United States and Canada. The Sourcewell vehicle represents a significant cooperative procurement opportunity designed to leverage collective buying power across thousands of governmental agencies and public entities, while the Chatham County opportunity reflects direct county-level purchasing for specific marine equipment. Delivery timeframe may be a contract-award factor in marine motor procurements, and specifications tend toward brand or model requirement rather than equivalency acceptance.