NIGP 57840: Gavels

NIGP 57840 Gavels, an Item code, encompasses law enforcement and judicial equipment procurement by state and local governments, though the recent solicitation activity under this code centers on law enforcement equipment frameworks rather than gavels specifically. State and local governments use this code to procure equipment supporting law enforcement operations and, in narrower instances, judicial proceedings. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code include state cooperative purchasing vehicles like Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government unit), county governments, cities, and special-purpose districts. Sourcewell's RFP #061626, posted May 12, 2026, with a June 16, 2026 response deadline, establishes a cooperative purchasing framework for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of participating governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments across the United States and Canada. The solicitation structure allows selected vendors to serve multiple jurisdictions through a standardized contracting solution, expanding market reach while maintaining consistent terms across participating entities.

Geographic activity under the code spans at least Washington state and Minnesota, with Sourcewell's procurement explicitly naming Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington as participating entities. The cooperative framework extends to numerous other jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada, indicating broader national and cross-border scope. The solicitation does not identify specific award values, set-aside designations, or incumbent vendors. Vendors responding to Sourcewell's RFP must create a free account on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal (https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov) and submit proposals by June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time; questions should be directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.