NIGP 65541: Chemicals, Photographic

NIGP 65541 Chemicals, Photographic is an Item code encompassing photographic chemicals and related materials that state and local governments procure for law enforcement, forensic analysis, evidence documentation, and archival purposes. The recent solicitation activity under this code reflects demand from public safety agencies seeking standardized chemical supplies through cooperative purchasing frameworks. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 to establish a contracting solution for law enforcement equipment with response due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. This cooperative procurement serves Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, along with thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and other public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The solicitation does not disclose specific dollar values, set-aside designations, or incumbent vendors in publicly available documentation.

Geographic activity centers on Washington state and the Upper Midwest, with the cooperative structure extending reach across North America. The Sourcewell procurement model pools demand across multiple jurisdictions and entity types to leverage collective buying power and streamline contracting terms. Vendors must submit proposals exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov; no documents are available through Washington's WEBS system. Questions should be directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The resulting contract(s) will be reserved for future utilization through participating addenda, allowing flexibility in deployment across member agencies without requiring separate competitive solicitations for individual jurisdictions.