NIGP 25775: Satellites, Military (see 804-74 for All Other Types)

NIGP 25775 Satellites, Military is an Item code that categorizes military satellite procurement, but the recent state and local activity under this code does not reflect satellite acquisition. Instead, the Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department posted RFB No. 27-0010 in September 2026, a trade and credit transaction involving the exchange of 306 used and confiscated firearms plus seven upper receivers for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles with accessories. This represents a fundamental disconnect between the NIGP code taxonomy and what is actually being solicited in the state and local marketplace under this classification. The work involves sealed-bid competitive procurement from licensed federal and state firearms dealers, with award going to the bidder offering the greatest purchase credit or swap value. The successful bidder assumes all transfer documentation, permitting, taxes, and fees and must complete the transaction within ten calendar days of award.

The Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department is the sole issuing body visible in the recent opportunities block for this code. The firearms-exchange RFB closed October 14, 2026, with virtual bid opening the same day. Bid security equal to five percent of the total bid value was required, and submission included notarized E-Verify affidavits, federal and state firearm licenses, Form W-9, business licensing documentation, and conflict-of-interest certifications. This activity suggests either a significant taxonomic misclassification or a legacy NIGP assignment that has diverged sharply from current state and local procurement practice. No other recent opportunities appear in the source material under this code.