NIGP 45088: Wire and Accessories, Clothesline

NIGP 45088 Wire and Accessories, Clothesline is an Item code purchased by state and local governments primarily for law enforcement and public safety applications, though the recent solicitation activity shows broader procurement frameworks that encompass this commodity within larger equipment bundles. State and local buyers under this code include county governments, municipal police departments, and cooperative purchasing entities that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions. Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, solicited law enforcement equipment through RFP #061626 posted May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, establishing a contracting vehicle for thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and other public entities throughout the United States and Canada.

The recent activity reflects geographic concentration in the Pacific Northwest, with Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state identified as participating entities in the Sourcewell cooperative procurement, which operates under Washington state law (RCW 39.34). The RFP framework creates a standing vehicle for law enforcement equipment to be deployed flexibly across participating entities through subordinate addenda with Sourcewell, allowing vendors to reach a broad public-sector market while maintaining standardized contracting terms. Proposal submission is restricted to the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov, where vendors must create a free account to access all solicitation documents and submit responses; general procurement inquiries should be directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.