NIGP 65578: Photo Identification Systems, Complete

NIGP 65578 Photo Identification Systems, Complete is an Item code encompassing the procurement, installation, and configuration of integrated solutions that produce identification cards, capture and store biometric imagery, and manage centralized credential issuance for law enforcement, corrections, and public safety agencies. State and local governments are soliciting complete systems including hardware, software, cloud storage, network integration, device management, real-time alerting, database compatibility, user training, and ongoing maintenance support. Issuing bodies include state criminal justice departments, municipal police departments, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the City of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are recent active buyers under this code.

Recent activity centers in Texas and North Carolina, with multi-state cooperative reach. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an RFO for a Photo and ID Card solution by lease (Solicitation 696BF26O033, due October 2, 2026) to produce digitally printed employee and inmate identification cards, store inmate mug shots, and integrate with its Micro Focus Enterprise Server database, Ping Advanced Identity Cloud, and physical access control systems across approximately 41 field locations statewide; the base period volume projection includes 726,690 inmate ID cards, 118,051 employee RFID smart cards, and 934,316 mug shots, with pricing structured as firm fixed lease per card and per mug shot. The City of Charlotte issued an RFP for a License Plate Recognition System replacement (Solicitation 2692027019, due October 5, 2026) requiring North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board certification and compliance with North Carolina General Statute 20-183.31, encompassing hardware, software, cloud storage, mobile broadband, network integration, and centralized management with real-time alerting and third-party law enforcement database compatibility. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued an RFP for Law Enforcement Equipment (RFP 061626, due June 16, 2026) available to participating entities across Washington, multiple counties, and public agencies throughout the United States and Canada.