NIGP 65535: Cameras, Still, Non-Specialized (Including Infrared Types, Self-Developing Types, etc.)

NIGP 65535 Cameras, Still, Non-Specialized (Including Infrared Types, Self-Developing Types, Etc.), Item, covers a diverse range of camera hardware and related services that state and local governments are actively procuring for security, transportation infrastructure monitoring, law enforcement, and natural resource management. Recent solicitations show governments buying surveillance cameras (network-based and IP-enabled systems), trail cameras for wildlife and land management, DSLR and mirrorless camera bodies with lenses and strobes for forensic photography and ID documentation, turret-mounted helicopter camera systems, and audiovisual integration services that include camera equipment as components of larger collaboration or security installations. The issuing bodies span state transportation departments, county sheriffs and planning offices, municipal police and fire departments, school districts, metropolitan planning organizations, and state resource agencies including departments of conservation, parks, and wildlife. The County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner in California appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple IFBs for network cameras and maintenance services for forensic imaging equipment within a four-month window. State agencies in Missouri, Texas, Massachusetts, Florida, and Illinois are also active in this space, as are municipalities including Philadelphia, Austin, Pembroke Pines, and New London.

Geographic activity is concentrated in California (County of Orange), Texas (TPWD, Austin, and an unnamed state agency), Missouri (MoDOT across multiple districts), Florida (FDOT and Pembroke Pines), and Massachusetts (DCR), with additional solicitations in Connecticut, Illinois, Idaho, and Maryland. Representative recent opportunities include the County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner's IFB for 15 Canon VB-H47 Network Cameras (due July 22, 2026), the City of Pembroke Pines Police Department's RFQ for Axis security camera equipment totaling $32,000 (due September 2, 2026), Missouri Department of Transportation's RFP for approximately 30 CCTV camera assemblies with advanced pan-tilt-zoom and analytics capabilities (due May 18, 2026), the City of Austin's IFQ for 30 Browning Defender Pro Scout AI Cellular Trail Cameras with unlimited data service (due August 11, 2026), and the New London Board of Education's sealed-bid RFP for brand-specific UniFi camera equipment across four school buildings (due May 19, 2026). Additional activity includes the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation's RFR for Reconyx Trail Camera Repair Services ($8,300 estimated value, due May 12, 2026), a Request for Information from the Florida Department of Transportation on camera sensor systems for high-speed vehicle data collection (extended deadline July 10, 2026), and Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing RFP for Law Enforcement Equipment with multi-state and multi-jurisdiction participation (due June 16, 2026). Pricing requirements vary widely, from low-five-figure equipment purchases to service contracts with three-year terms and optional renewals; many solicitations emphasize manufacturer compatibility, brand-lock specifications, authorized distributor status, and compliance with set-asides for local small businesses, disabled veteran enterprises, and women-owned or minority-owned enterprises where applicable.