NIGP 42544: Fire Files

NIGP 42544 Fire Files, an Item code, encompasses law enforcement and public safety equipment that state and local governments procure through both direct purchases and cooperative purchasing vehicles. Based on recent solicitation activity, this code covers equipment and supplies used by law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and emergency services — though the single recent opportunity in the source focuses on law enforcement equipment specifically. Issuing bodies under this code span county governments, municipal police and fire departments, and state agencies, often leveraging cooperative purchasing agreements to establish master contracts with broad participation across multiple jurisdictions. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, manages a significant cooperative framework that makes law enforcement and related safety equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities.

Recent activity centers on the Pacific Northwest and broader North American scope through cooperative structures. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, with responses due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The solicitation was posted May 12, 2026 and seeks to establish a contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of public-sector organizations across the United States and Canada. Submissions were required exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; vendors must create a free account and direct procurement questions to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The cooperative structure allows selected vendors to serve multiple jurisdictions under standardized contracting terms, expanding market reach while leveraging collective buying power across participating regions.