NIGP 45053: Loadbinders and Tie Downs

NIGP 45053 Loadbinders And Tie Downs, an Item code, encompasses securing hardware and restraint systems that state and local governments procure as components within broader law enforcement and fleet equipment solicitations. State and local buyers source loadbinders and tie-downs through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct procurement channels; the work includes establishing framework agreements and spot purchases for equipment provisioning across multiple jurisdictions and entity types. Issuing bodies under this code span county governments, city procurement offices, state agencies, school districts, and special-purpose districts that participate in cooperative purchasing arrangements. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, actively manages multi-jurisdictional solicitations that incorporate loadbinders and tie-downs as part of larger law enforcement and fleet equipment portfolios.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 Law Enforcement Equipment - SW on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, on behalf of participating entities across Washington state (including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties) and numerous jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada. The solicitation establishes contracting solutions available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities. Vendors must submit proposals through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov; solicitation documents, amendments, and bidder lists are available exclusively through that portal. Questions and inquiries may be directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The resulting contracts will be reserved for future utilization through participating addendums with Sourcewell, allowing flexibility in deployment across member entities.