NIGP 20857: Law Enforcement Software

NIGP 20857 Law Enforcement Software, an Item code, encompasses electronic monitoring, records management, computer-aided dispatch, field reporting, and specialized investigative tools that state and local law enforcement and corrections agencies acquire to replace aging systems or implement new operational capabilities. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions procuring GPS offender monitoring platforms with central monitoring facilities and tamper-resistant hardware; integrated records management and public safety data systems serving sheriff's offices and police departments; cloud-based dispatch-to-dispatch interoperability platforms connecting multiple jurisdictions; latent print examination and financial investigation software; and background and recruitment file management systems for police and fire departments. Issuing bodies span county sheriffs' offices, municipal police departments, city fire rescue services, and specialized criminal justice agencies including state departments of public safety and criminal justice offices of inspector general. Texas and Georgia appear frequently as repeat purchasers, alongside activity in Florida, North Carolina, Washington, and Arizona. State departments, county sheriff's offices, and municipal police departments constitute the dominant buyer mix.

Representative recent opportunities include Collin County's GPS Offender Monitoring RFP (due November 12, 2026) seeking one-piece ankle bracelets with 12+ hour battery life, central monitoring facilities, and web-based software managing Pre-Trial Release, Community Corrections and Supervision, and Juvenile Probation functions with estimated annual expenditures of $780,000; the City of Detroit's sole-source procurement (due October 15, 2026) for emergency call-taking and computer-aided dispatch software maintenance and support from NiCE Systems valued at $765,158 over three years; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Records Management System RFP (responses due June 1, 2026) for cloud-based incident and case management, evidence tracking, and field reporting serving multi-jurisdictional operations with data migration of 900 gigabytes; the City of Tucson's automated traffic enforcement RFP (due October 22, 2026) for red light and speed camera systems with integration to city court case management; and the Clayton County, Georgia Integrated Justice Information and Management System Modernization RFP (proposals due July 9, 2026) supporting jail management, court case management, and data integration across approximately 1,790 inmates and 19,000 annual admissions with 408 functional requirements. Activity spans small and mid-size municipalities through state-level agencies, with contract values ranging from sole-source renewals under $25,000 annually to multi-year enterprise platforms exceeding $3 million, and performance requirements typically extending three to five years with optional renewals.