NIGP 12093: Traps, Fish

NIGP 12093 Traps, Fish (Item) encompasses law enforcement and marine patrol equipment procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitation activity shows the code capturing broader equipment acquisitions beyond traditional fish traps. State and local buyers under this code include county governments and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional coalitions. Chatham County, Georgia solicited competitive bids for two Mercury outboard motors designated for Marine Patrol operations, while Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued a Request for Proposals on behalf of participating entities including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties in Washington to establish a framework agreement for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of public sector organizations nationwide and in Canada.

Recent activity spans Georgia and the Pacific Northwest, with the Sourcewell cooperative procurement representing the largest reach. Chatham County, Georgia posted an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on March 24, 2026 (due May 4, 2026) for two new Mercury outboard motors for marine patrol, specifying that equivalents and used motors would not be accepted and that award contingency on delivery timeframe was possible. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment through its Procurement Portal, establishing a contracting vehicle for participating entities across multiple states and Canadian jurisdictions; questions and submissions were directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930, with all documents available exclusively through the Sourcewell portal rather than Washington's WEBS system.