NIGP 56520: Cores, Rubber, Foam

NIGP 56520 Cores, Rubber, Foam is an Item code representing rubber and foam component procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitation activity under this code in the state and local market is limited. The available opportunity—a cooperative purchasing RFP for law enforcement equipment—suggests that cores, rubber, and foam components are being sourced as part of broader equipment packages rather than as standalone commodities in current state and local procurement. State and local issuing bodies under this code include cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit), counties, school districts, and other public entities, though the sparse recent-opportunities record suggests the code does not see consistent or high-volume solicitation activity at the state and local level compared to other commodity and service categories.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, seeking law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities across multiple jurisdictions including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, along with participating public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The solicitation establishes a contracting framework available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities. Vendors must submit proposals through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; no set-aside designations, award values, or budget ranges were identified in available documentation. Activity under this code appears concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and broader Sourcewell cooperative membership footprint, though the sparse opportunity record suggests limited current state and local buying velocity in this commodity class.