NIGP 25788: Vehicles, War (Armored, Tanks, etc.)

NIGP 25788 Vehicles, War (Armored, Tanks, Etc.), Item code, covers armored tactical vehicles and ballistic-protection police pursuit vehicles that state and local law enforcement agencies are actively procuring for tactical response, armored transport, and ballistic-rated protective duty. The scope spans factory-delivered ballistic-door-panel police pursuit vehicles (Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Utility Interceptor) fitted with Level III armor and rifle-resistant specifications, purpose-built armored tactical vehicles such as the Lenco BearCat certified to .50 caliber multi-hit ballistic and fragmentation standards, and integrated law enforcement vehicle upfit equipment including push bars, prisoner containment partitions, K-9 enclosures, and equipment mounts installed on standard duty vehicles. State and local issuing bodies under this code include county public works departments procuring fleet vehicles, city police departments and public safety divisions acquiring tactical and armored capability, water and utility authorities, and state departments of enterprise services establishing cooperative purchasing agreements. Recent solicitations show purchasing activity across California (Orange County, Santa Clara County), Georgia (City of Valdosta), Washington (statewide cooperative), and Arizona (City of Phoenix).

The most recent opportunities include the County of Orange, California IFB for three new Chevrolet Tahoe Pursuit Rated Vehicles with Level III ballistic door panels, due June 12, 2026, not to exceed $240,000 total with California local small-business and DVBE five-percent preference deduction; the City of Valdosta, Georgia sole-source notice to Lenco for a BearCat G3 Core tactical armored vehicle with mil-spec .50 caliber armor certification and proprietary rotating roof hatch, posted June 24, 2026 with July 8, 2026 close date; the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services statewide cooperative purchasing agreement for law enforcement vehicle upfit equipment and K-9 enclosures covering Washington and Oregon, due July 24, 2026, with reserved awards for Washington Small Businesses and Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses and 72-month contract term; the City of Phoenix IFB for specialized vehicle modification services (light packages, ballistic protection, cages, custom bumpers) for police vehicles, March 1, 2026 through potentially five years, with DBE and small-business participation requirements; and the County of Santa Clara ITB for 800 units of NIJ 0101.06 Level III rifle-resistant ballistic plates for the Sheriff's Office, due February 18, 2026, with local-business preference. Recent activity reflects sustained demand from law enforcement procurement for factory-delivered ballistic-protection police vehicles, tactical armored platforms, vehicle upfit and modification services, and protective equipment.