NIGP 62542: Laser Safety Goggles

NIGP 62542 Laser Safety Goggles, an Item code, encompasses protective eyewear designed to shield law enforcement and other personnel from laser hazards during field operations. State and local governments buy specific laser eyewear models—including brands such as StingerHawk, NoIR, and Laservision USA—in quantities typically ranging from 10 to 40 units per SKU, with pricing on a per-unit basis and freight included in quoted prices. Issuing bodies include city police departments and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-county and multi-state law enforcement agencies. The City of Austin Purchasing Office, representing its Police Department, and Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government cooperative serving participating entities across Washington, multiple counties, and broader U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions) are the primary recent buyers.

The code shows recent activity in Texas and the Pacific Northwest through Washington state cooperative contracting. The City of Austin posted IFQ 8700 JG1038 on May 28, 2026, requesting quotes on three types of laser eyewear protection with a June 5, 2026 response deadline, initially reserved for certified HUBZone, M/WBE, and WBE vendors before broader posting. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, for Law Enforcement Equipment with a June 16, 2026 proposal deadline, structured as a cooperative purchasing vehicle to establish a contracting solution available to governmental agencies, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments across multiple states. Both solicitations reflect police operational requirements for laser-attack protection and leverage either direct city procurement or cooperative frameworks to reach multiple jurisdictions.