NIGP 19585: Watches: Pocket, Wrist, etc.

NIGP 19585 Watches: Pocket, Wrist, Etc., an Item code, covers specialized timepieces and watch accessories that state and local governments procure for specific operational and inmate-service purposes. Recent solicitations show two distinct use cases: correctional facilities sourcing vibrating alarm watches for deaf and hard-of-hearing inmates under settlement mandates, and canteen resale programs stocking watches and watch accessories as part of broader electronics offerings for inmate commissary systems. The work spans procurement of complete watches with specific technical specifications—such as waterproof ratings, vibration-alarm functionality, and wrist-fit ranges—as well as watch accessories including replacement and extended bands. Issuing bodies under this code are primarily state correctional departments, operating across multiple institutions within their jurisdictions.

The Illinois Department of Corrections and Missouri Department of Corrections have posted recent opportunities under this code. The Illinois solicitation (IFB 26426DOCCENTOB52217, due May 21, 2026) seeks 800 vibrating alarm watches in the initial shipment followed by bi-annual deliveries, with specifications for deaf and hard-of-hearing custody populations derived from the Holmes Settlement; the Missouri solicitation (IFB DOC-0000000035-SL, due February 24, 2026) bundles watches with 35+ other electronic items for canteen resale across nineteen facilities, with an estimated annual volume of $441,538 and evaluation preference points for Buy American compliance and service-disabled veteran business enterprises. Both are fixed-price, firm-bid solicitations with FOB Destination delivery and long-term contract structures (three years in Illinois, one year with three optional renewals in Missouri). No recent activity appears in other states or non-correctional jurisdictions under this code.