NIGP 42533: Drafting Plan and Map Files, Metal

NIGP 42533 Drafting Plan and Map Files, Metal is an Item code that addresses procurement of metal-based drafting and mapping materials for state and local government operations. However, the most recent state and local solicitation activity under this code does not reflect traditional drafting supplies or metal map files; instead, Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, is using the code designation in conjunction with a broad law enforcement equipment procurement framework (RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) that encompasses multiple Washington counties and participating entities nationwide. This suggests either a cataloging misalignment in how the opportunity was coded or that the code's scope has shifted in practice to encompass broader equipment procurement categories within government purchasing systems. The actual work being solicited centers on establishing a cooperative contracting vehicle for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, K–12 school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, and other public entities across the United States and Canada.

The issuing body is Sourcewell, a service cooperative serving multiple state and local jurisdictions, with named participating counties in Washington (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima). Geographic spread extends nationwide and into Canada through the participating-entity model. Vendors must register on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal to access solicitation documents and submit proposals by June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. Questions should be directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. No set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or specific budget ranges are identified in the available solicitation materials. The cooperative structure allows the selected vendor(s) to serve a broad public sector market while maintaining standardized contracting terms through Sourcewell's framework agreement.