NIGP 25771: Recycled Defense System Equipment and Accessories

NIGP 25771 Recycled Defense System Equipment and Accessories, an Item code, encompasses the trade or exchange of used, confiscated, and surplus firearms and components between law enforcement agencies and licensed dealers. State and local governments soliciting under this code buy firearm credit or swap transactions where confiscated or decommissioned weapons are exchanged for new-issue rifles and accessories, with the value differential determined through competitive bidding. The issuing bodies are municipal police departments and public safety agencies that manage confiscated-weapons inventory and require mechanisms to retire obsolete firearms while acquiring current-generation tactical equipment. Transactions are structured as IFB (invitation for bid) notices to licensed Federal Firearm Licensees and, where required, state-licensed dealers; the winning bidder receives the highest purchase credit or swap value on the confiscated lot.

Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department posted RFB No. 27-0010 on September 16, 2026, offering 306 used and confiscated firearms plus seven upper receivers in exchange for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles with accessories, with sealed bids due October 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET. The confiscated lot comprised .223 caliber weapons with 14" barrels, and winning bidders must hold current Federal Firearm Licenses and applicable state firearm dealer licenses; all firearms are sold "as is, where is" without warranty, and successful bidders assume responsibility for transfer documentation, permits, taxes, and fees with ten calendar days to complete transfer. Firearm inspections were available by appointment on September 30, 2026 between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM through Deputy Chief Ronnie Hastings. The source contains activity only from Georgia; no additional recent state or local opportunities under this code are documented.