NIGP 57816: Cards, Biometric Reader

NIGP 57816 Cards, Biometric Reader is an Item code capturing access-control and identification hardware that state and local governments procure for law enforcement, park operations, facility management, and infrastructure projects. The code encompasses biometric readers, credential cards, and related electronic access systems integrated into operational environments ranging from municipal parks to county law enforcement agencies. Issuing bodies under this code span county governments, city procurement offices, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional public-sector networks. The scope of work includes hardware specification, installation coordination with existing infrastructure, system integration testing, and compliance with federal and state regulatory standards. Contractors typically furnish equipment, labor, and technical oversight to deploy or upgrade access-control systems in live operational settings where scheduling around ongoing activities—such as recreational programming or law enforcement operations—is a project constraint.

Recent solicitation activity shows geographic concentration in the Pacific Northwest and Florida. The City of DeBary, Florida issued Bid 03-15 for Rob Sullivan Park Irrigation Improvements (due April 10, 2015) as a competitive IFB, though the scope centers on irrigation controller and system hardware rather than biometric access specifically. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted RFP 061626 Law Enforcement Equipment (due June 16, 2026) on behalf of Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, and participating entities across the United States and Canada, establishing a multi-jurisdictional contracting vehicle for law enforcement equipment procurement. The Sourcewell cooperative structure indicates that biometric and access-control hardware sourced through this vehicle will serve thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations, though specific award values and set-aside designations are not disclosed in available documentation.