NIGP 15546: Guard and Watchman Huts

NIGP 15546 Guard And Watchman Huts, an Item code, covers prefabricated security structures and related protective-services infrastructure that state and local governments procure for facility access control, perimeter security, and personnel shelter at public properties. Recent solicitations show municipalities and special-purpose districts buying both the physical structures themselves — prefabricated modular booths with integrated utilities, HVAC, and electrical systems — and the security guard services that operate from fixed or mobile posts to protect assets, control access, and manage surveillance at public venues, marinas, and civic facilities. The issuing bodies span city procurement offices, county or independent authorities managing public facilities and attractions, and specialized districts. Dallas, Palm Beach, and Tampa have each posted opportunities within the past four months, indicating regular activity across municipal and authority buyers in the southeastern and south-central regions.

The Tampa Sports Authority issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) on April 6, 2026, for two prefabricated guard booths at Raymond James Stadium with a response deadline of April 15, 2026; the spec calls for 4x6-foot single-occupant units in insulated aluminum with pre-wired electrical, integrated desks, HVAC, and mobile-access wheels. The City of Dallas posted a security and ushering services contract (Solicitation 6426, response due August 4, 2026) with an estimated annual value of $225,000 at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts. The Town of Palm Beach solicited security guard services for the Town Marina (RFPNO2026038, response due May 20, 2026) on a best-value basis, requiring 365-day coverage with armed foot patrol, gate access control, incident documentation, and comprehensive insurance; the non-mandatory pre-proposal conference was held April 29, 2026. Geographic concentration appears strongest in Florida, with secondary activity in Texas; no set-asides or disadvantaged-enterprise designations were identified across the recent opportunities.