NIGP 54009: Blocking Wood

NIGP 54009 Blocking Wood, an Item code, encompasses law enforcement equipment procurement by state and local governments, including protective gear, tactical apparatus, and related law enforcement supplies. The scope reflects what state and local agencies are actively soliciting under this classification — in this case, a broad cooperative purchasing vehicle for law enforcement equipment serving governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities across multiple jurisdictions. Issuing bodies under this code include state cooperative purchasing units, county governments, and special-purpose purchasing collectives. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, serves as the lead issuing body for recent activity, coordinating procurement on behalf of Participating Entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County, along with numerous other jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada.

Sourcewell's RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment, posted May 12, 2026 with a June 16, 2026 response deadline at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, exemplifies current procurement activity under the code. The solicitation operates through Sourcewell's Procurement Portal exclusively and is structured as a cooperative purchasing initiative under Washington state law (RCW 39.34), establishing a contracting solution available to thousands of public-sector organizations. Questions and submissions are directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The geographic spread encompasses Washington state counties and extends nationwide and into Canada through Sourcewell's participating network, with administrative oversight centered in Minnesota. No set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific award values are identified in available documentation.