NIGP 67020: Lead: Flashings, Ingots, Sheets, etc.

NIGP 67020 Lead: Flashings, Ingots, Sheets, Etc., an Item code, covers raw and semi-finished lead materials that state and local governments procure for specialized applications in law enforcement equipment and related protective or ballistic components. The recent solicitation activity under this code reflects demand from cooperative purchasing vehicles and multi-jurisdictional coalitions rather than individual municipalities or agencies purchasing lead stock directly; Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, is the primary issuing vehicle visible in current opportunities, aggregating procurement across multiple counties and public entities to establish framework agreements that serve thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, with responses due June 16, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Central Time through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. The procurement targets lead materials and components used in ballistic protection, ammunition, or related law enforcement applications, leveraging cooperative purchasing authority under Washington state law (RCW 39.34) to negotiate single contracting solutions across a geographically dispersed set of public buyers. No specific award values, set-asides, or incumbent vendor information are disclosed in the available solicitation materials. Geographic activity centers on Washington state counties and the broader Sourcewell network spanning the United States and Canada, with the cooperative structure enabling vendors to reach multiple jurisdictions through a single framework agreement rather than pursuing individual RFPs across separate agencies.