NIGP 12055: Minnow Tanks

NIGP 12055 Minnow Tanks, an Item code, covers law enforcement and marine equipment procurement by state and local governments. Based on recent solicitations, the code encompasses law enforcement gear and marine patrol equipment, with state and local buyers ranging from county sheriff's departments to cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions and public entities across the United States and Canada. The work solicited under this code reflects operational needs across diverse public-sector missions — from equipment outfitting to specialized marine operations — rather than a narrowly defined product category.

Recent activity shows a mix of issuing bodies: Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota cooperative purchasing entity, issued a broad RFP in May 2026 for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities in the United States and Canada with a response deadline of June 16, 2026. Chatham County, Georgia issued a competitive bid solicitation in March 2026 for two new Mercury outboard motors designated for marine patrol operations, with bids due May 4, 2026. Geographic activity appears concentrated in the upper Midwest (Minnesota cooperative framework) and Southeast (Georgia county operations), though the Sourcewell procurement's multistate and cross-border structure suggests broader participation potential. Neither solicitation identified set-asides, budget ranges, or incumbent vendors in available documentation.