NIGP 46584: Shield, Protective, Surgical

NIGP 46584 Shield, Protective, Surgical, an Item code, encompasses protective shields and related equipment that state and local governments procure for law enforcement, public safety, and operational defense applications. Recent solicitation activity shows demand for ballistic shields, riot shields, transparent protective barriers, and associated protective gear integrated within broader law enforcement equipment packages rather than as standalone consumables. State and local issuing bodies spanning counties, cooperative purchasing units, school districts, and special-purpose districts source under this code, with Sourcewell — a Minnesota local government cooperative — emerging as a significant aggregator serving thousands of public entities across multiple states and Canada through coordinated procurement frameworks.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 Law Enforcement Equipment on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, seeking to establish contracting solutions available to participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, along with governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments throughout the United States and Canada. The procurement leverages cooperative purchasing authority under Washington state law (RCW 39.34) to standardize terms and expand vendor market reach across a fragmented base of public buyers. Proposals must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov; no award value, set-aside designations, or incumbent vendor information is disclosed in available documentation. Vendors should direct questions to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.