NIGP 12070: Paddles and Oars

NIGP 12070 Paddles and Oars, an Item code, encompasses recreational and law-enforcement equipment paddles and oars that state and local governments procure for water-based operations, emergency response, and public safety activities. The scope of work includes paddles and oars for kayaks, canoes, boats, and similar watercraft used by law enforcement agencies, parks and recreation departments, water rescue teams, and other governmental units. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state cooperative purchasing vehicles, county governments, and special-purpose districts; Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, has emerged as a significant aggregator of demand across multiple jurisdictions and entity types.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 seeking Law Enforcement Equipment — a broad cooperative procurement framework posted under Washington state law and encompassing participating entities in Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County, along with numerous other jurisdictions and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. Proposals were due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. The solicitation establishes a contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities, with no explicit set-aside designations or award values identified in available documentation. The resulting contract(s) will be reserved for potential future utilization through a participating addendum with Sourcewell, allowing flexibility in deployment across participating entities.