NIGP 57851: Ink, License Plate

NIGP 57851 Ink, License Plate is an Item code covering specialized inks used in law enforcement and regulatory marking applications procured by state and local jurisdictions. Based on recent solicitation activity, state and local governments source license plate inks as components within broader law enforcement equipment and public infrastructure modernization initiatives. Issuing bodies pursuing these contracts span cooperative purchasing vehicles managed by state local government units—notably Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington counties and national participating entities—as well as individual municipalities undertaking equipment upgrades. The code sees activity from county governments, cities, and special-purpose cooperative purchasing consortia that establish statewide or multi-jurisdictional contracting solutions for law enforcement supplies and equipment.

Recent activity centers on the Pacific Northwest and Florida. Sourcewell's RFP #061626, posted May 12, 2026, with a June 16, 2026 response deadline, represents a significant cooperative procurement of Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, Yakima County, and numerous other jurisdictions and public entities across the United States and Canada. This framework procurement establishes contracting solutions for thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments. Vendors must submit proposals through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal with no set-aside designations explicitly identified in available documentation. The City of DeBary, Florida posted Bid 03-15 for Rob Sullivan Park Irrigation Improvements (posted April 13, 2026), demonstrating that license plate ink and related marking supplies may also feature in municipal infrastructure and parks equipment acquisitions, though the recent opportunities block does not reflect active procurement volume under this specific code.