NIGP 68010: Badge Cases, Police (All Types)

NIGP 68010 Badge Cases, Police (All Types), an Item code, encompasses law enforcement protective equipment and related gear that state and local governments procure for sworn officers and public safety personnel. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring body armor compliant with National Institute of Justice standards, tactical uniforms and apparel, duty equipment such as holsters and handcuffs, vehicle modification services for police vehicles, and miscellaneous tactical accessories and supplies. Issuing bodies range across municipal police departments, county sheriffs' offices, school district safety programs, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles. The City of Charlotte, County of Santa Clara, City of Phoenix, Richmond County School System, Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District, and Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government cooperative) have all posted opportunities under or near this code since late February 2026, with Santa Clara County appearing multiple times across separate tactical equipment and accessory procurements.

Activity concentrates in North Carolina, California, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, and Minnesota. The City of Charlotte posted an RFP due July 29, 2026 for NIJ-compliant body armor with sizing and fitting services for sworn law enforcement and participating agencies in Mecklenburg County. Richmond County School System in Augusta, Georgia issued an RFQ #26-205 due May 27, 2026 for comprehensive school safety uniforms across 328 line items, including base shirts, tactical pants, duty equipment, body armor, and badges from manufacturers including 5.11 Tactical, Blauer, and Gould & Goodrich, requiring single-source vendors capable of two-year contract performance with 48-hour delivery on reorders. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department released IFB 26-FSD-028 for specialized vehicle solutions including ballistic protection and light packages for the Phoenix Police Department, with a mandatory pre-offer conference on November 21, 2025 and offers due December 10, 2025. Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District in Texas posted an RFP due April 8, 2026 for police, security, and K-9 supplies and services on an as-needed basis, with contract term September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027.