NIGP 62565: Opticians' Tools and Supplies

NIGP 62565 Opticians' Tools and Supplies, an Item code, encompasses eyewear and vision-correction equipment that state and local law enforcement and public safety agencies procure for field operations and officer safety. Recent opportunities show state and local governments buying tactical sunglasses with specialized lenses (ballistic-rated, interchangeable, prism-tinted), safety eyewear compliant with military performance standards, and related protective equipment bundled into tactical apparel packages. The Texas Office of the Attorney General and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-state law enforcement communities represent the primary issuing bodies under this code, with purchases typically structured as invitation-for-bid (IFB) and request-for-proposal (RFP) solicitations that accommodate alternative brands meeting or exceeding reference specifications.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and the Pacific Northwest, with the most visible opportunities originating from the Texas Office of the Attorney General and Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative serving law enforcement entities across Washington state, the Mountain West, and Canada. The Texas Office of the Attorney General issued IFB 302-27-254341 for FY27 tactical apparel (including matte black sunglasses with grey Prizm lenses and ballistic Shocktube sunglasses with MIL PRF 32432 compliance) with bids due October 15, 2026, requiring submission through the Bonfire platform and acknowledging Addendum 1; Texas product and service preference applied to bid evaluation. Sourcewell RFP 061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment, posted May 12, 2026 with a June 16, 2026 response deadline, sought proposals to establish a contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of public entities across the United States and Canada, submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal.