NIGP 60095: Validating Machines

NIGP 60095 Validating Machines, an Item code, encompasses equipment used to authenticate currency, checks, documents, and credentials in law enforcement and municipal operations. State and local governments buy validating machines through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct procurements, with recent solicitations targeting law enforcement agencies seeking authentication and inspection equipment as part of broader equipment sourcing initiatives. Issuing bodies span state cooperative purchasing units, county governments, and municipal law enforcement departments that bundle validating equipment into multi-jurisdiction procurements to achieve economies of scale and standardized contracting terms.

Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, along with jurisdictions across the United States and Canada. The procurement seeks to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities. Proposals were due June 16, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Central Time through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. The resulting contract is structured as a participating addendum framework, allowing flexibility in deployment across multiple jurisdictions and entity types without specified set-aside designations, incumbent vendor restrictions, or disclosed award values in available documentation.