NIGP 68028: Bullet Traps

NIGP 68028 Bullet Traps is an Item code that reflects a narrow but recurring procurement focus: state and local law enforcement agencies acquiring firearms, ammunition handling systems, and protective ballistic equipment. Recent solicitations show that municipalities and consolidated city-county governments use this code to procure body armor meeting National Institute of Justice standards, manage inventories of confiscated or used firearms, and acquire tactical weapons platforms through trade or direct purchase. The issuing bodies are primarily law enforcement departments within municipal and consolidated city-county governments, typically coordinating procurement through their police or public safety divisions. These agencies source protective equipment and tactical systems on behalf of sworn personnel and specialized units.

Recent activity centers on the Southeast, with posted solicitations from Columbus Consolidated Government in Georgia and the City of Charlotte serving Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department posted RFB No. 27-0010 in September 2026, soliciting bids on a firearms trade involving 306 used and confiscated firearms and seven upper receivers offered in exchange for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles with accessories, with sealed bids due October 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET; bidders must hold current Federal Firearm Licenses and, where applicable, state dealer licenses, and the award goes to the highest responsive and responsible bidder offering the greatest credit or swap value. The City of Charlotte issued a proposal solicitation in May 2026 for NIJ-compliant body armor for sworn law enforcement personnel, including new armor, sizing and fitting services, and delivery, with responses due July 29, 2026.