NIGP 62565: Opticians' Tools and Supplies

NIGP 62565 Opticians' Tools And Supplies, an Item code, encompasses optical equipment and instruments that state and local governments procure for law enforcement, corrections, public health, and other operational functions. Based on recent solicitation activity, the code sees use across cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct jurisdictional buys, with Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, emerging as a significant channel for multi-state procurement.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, closing June 16, 2026, to establish a master contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The procurement encompasses participation from Washington counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima, with expansion potential across numerous other jurisdictions. Vendors submit proposals exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov and may direct questions to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or award values in available documentation. Selected vendors gain access to a cooperative purchasing framework allowing deployment across participating entities while maintaining standardized contracting terms.