NIGP 54584: Shears, Metal

NIGP 54584 Shears, Metal is an Item code covering metal cutting and shearing tools procured by state and local jurisdictions for law enforcement, maintenance, and operational use. State and local governments buy shears under this code as part of broader law enforcement equipment packages, facility maintenance inventories, and specialized operational kits. Issuing bodies include county governments, municipal public safety departments, and state cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions and public entities.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota state local government unit and service cooperative, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County, Washington, and governmental agencies across the United States and Canada. The resulting contract is reserved for potential future utilization through participating addenda with Sourcewell, allowing the selected vendor(s) to supply law enforcement equipment solutions to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities. Proposals must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov; vendors should direct procurement inquiries to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.