NIGP 67043: Oakum

NIGP 67043 Oakum, an Item code, addresses materials that state and local governments procure for law enforcement and public safety equipment applications. The recent solicitation activity under this code reflects broader cooperative purchasing arrangements where state and local jurisdictions seek standardized sourcing solutions for equipment needs, rather than traditional material supply focused narrowly on oakum products themselves.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative purchasing unit, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution available to thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The procurement encompasses participating jurisdictions including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, with the scope extending well beyond these named entities to all Sourcewell member organizations. Vendors must submit proposals through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov; no set-aside designations, specific award values, or budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation. The resulting contract establishes a framework allowing participating entities to utilize the selected vendor(s) for law enforcement equipment procurement under standardized terms, with the geographic reach spanning multiple states and both the United States and Canada. This cooperative structure leverages collective buying power across jurisdictions while maintaining flexibility in how contracting solutions deploy across the participating membership base.