NIGP 12078: Rafts

NIGP 12078 Rafts, an Item code, covers inflatable and rigid watercraft equipment purchased by state and local government agencies for law enforcement marine patrol, emergency response, recreational, and training purposes. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying rafts and outboard motors as components of broader law enforcement equipment procurement and as standalone equipment for marine operations. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span county governments—notably Chatham County, Georgia—and cooperative purchasing vehicles like Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit that aggregates demand across participating counties, school districts, higher education institutions, tribal governments, and other public entities.

Activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with recent opportunities posted by Chatham County, Georgia and a multi-state cooperative solicitation encompassing Washington (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties), along with jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada. Chatham County issued an IFB (solicitation 26-0038-4) on March 24, 2026 for two new Mercury outboard motors for Marine Patrol with a bid due date of May 4, 2026. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 to establish a master contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental entities; proposals were due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. Neither solicitation identified set-aside designations, specific budget ranges, or incumbent vendors in available documentation.