NIGP 56520: Cores, Rubber, Foam

NIGP 56520 Cores, Rubber, Foam is an Item code under which state and local governments procure rubber and foam components used in law enforcement and protective equipment, vehicle components, and industrial applications. The Sourcewell cooperative purchasing vehicle, operating as a Minnesota local government unit, recently solicited law enforcement equipment through RFP #061626 (due June 16, 2026) that encompasses rubber and foam cores as part of a broader equipment framework. Issuing bodies using this code span county governments (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties in Washington have participated in recent cooperative solicitations), state agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations across the United States and Canada. The cooperative purchasing structure allows jurisdictions to leverage collective buying power rather than procure individually.

Recent activity centers on the Pacific Northwest and Upper Midwest, with Sourcewell-coordinated opportunities spanning Washington state and Minnesota as administrative hubs. Sourcewell's RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment represents the primary recent opportunity under this code, structured to establish a contracting solution available to thousands of governmental and public entities. The solicitation is administered through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal (https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov) rather than individual state purchasing systems, and vendors must submit proposals by 3:30 p.m. Central Time on June 16, 2026. Questions should be directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The opportunity does not identify explicit set-aside designations, specific award values, or budget ranges in available documentation.