NIGP 54518: Gin Machinery

NIGP 54518 Gin Machinery, an Item code, encompasses law enforcement equipment procurement by state and local jurisdictions seeking to establish contracting solutions for equipment deployment across multiple agencies and entity types. State and local governments use this code to solicit protective gear, tactical equipment, and other law enforcement apparatus through cooperative purchasing vehicles that serve counties, cities, school districts, and special-purpose districts seeking standardized equipment at scale. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, is the primary issuing body visible in recent activity, operating on behalf of participating county governments (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington, among others) and broader public sector participation. The cooperative purchasing structure allows a single procurement vehicle to serve thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K–12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities across multiple states and Canada, reducing procurement friction for smaller or resource-constrained jurisdictions.

Sourcewell's RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment, posted May 12, 2026 with a response deadline of June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, represents the most recent visible opportunity under this code. The procurement is being conducted under Washington state cooperative purchasing law (RCW 39.34) and establishes a statewide and multi-jurisdictional contracting framework. Vendors must submit proposals exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal (https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov); no set-aside designations, award values, or budget ranges are disclosed in available documentation. Questions and submissions flow through Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The resulting contract(s) will operate under a participating addendum structure, allowing flexibility in how the established law enforcement equipment solution is deployed across participating entities.