NIGP 12078: Rafts

NIGP 12078 Rafts, an Item code, covers inflatable and rigid watercraft procured by state and local governments for law enforcement, emergency response, search and rescue, and recreational water operations. State and local buyers use this code to source rafts ranging from small inflatable rescue craft to larger tactical and training vessels. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code span state departments, county sheriffs and emergency management offices, municipal police and fire departments, school districts with water safety programs, and transit authorities operating waterfront facilities. Cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell dominate recent activity, aggregating demand across multiple participating jurisdictions to establish framework agreements that extend to thousands of eligible public entities.

Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 for Law Enforcement Equipment with a June 16, 2026 response deadline. The RFP, advertised under Washington state law and encompassing participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County alongside numerous other U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions, seeks to establish a contracting solution available to governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities. The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges in available documentation. Submission is required exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov, with questions directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.