NIGP 65525: Camera Carrying Cases, Gadget Bags, etc.

NIGP 65525 Camera Carrying Cases, Gadget Bags, Etc., an Item code, encompasses protective cases, bags, and accessories for camera equipment and related photography gear that state and local governments purchase for departmental operations, educational use, and law enforcement documentation. State and local procurement offices, school districts, and cooperative purchasing consortia solicit these items either as standalone protective equipment or bundled with camera bodies and lenses in multi-item equipment packages. The Texas Department of Insurance, the City of Philadelphia Department of Procurement, and Sourcewell (on behalf of multiple county and municipal participants across Washington state and beyond) have recently posted opportunities seeking camera accessories and related protective equipment, reflecting demand across state administrative agencies, city procurement offices, school systems, and regional purchasing cooperatives.

Recent solicitations show varied geographic spread and buyer types. Texas posted an IFB in July 2026 seeking Pelican hard cases with foam inserts alongside Canon cameras and complementary photography equipment, with bids due August 7, 2026. Philadelphia issued a micro purchase requirements contract in June 2026 with a maximum value of $43,000 for camera accessories over a two-year term (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028), accepting quotes through its PHLContracts portal. A Sourcewell RFP closing June 16, 2026 solicited law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington, with resulting contracts available to thousands of public entities across the United States and Canada through a cooperative purchasing framework. Illinois school procurement also posted equipment solicitation activity in June 2026, though insufficient detail was published to characterize scope or requirements.