NIGP 68035: Chemicals for Personal Defense (Mace, etc.)

NIGP 68035 Chemicals For Personal Defense (Mace, Etc.), an Item code, captures law enforcement protective and emergency-response equipment that state and local governments procure to equip officers and support community health and public safety operations. Recent solicitations show the code spanning body armor, naloxone kits, drug deactivation systems, and related protective gear—a broader scope than the legacy code name suggests. Issuing bodies include city police departments, county health and purchasing offices, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles; the Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department, Seminole County, the City of Charlotte, and Sourcewell (a Minnesota-based local government cooperative serving multiple participating entities) have posted opportunities in the recent window. Work ranges from one-time equipment trades or bulk supply contracts to recurring annual procurement with renewal options.

The code shows activity across the South and Upper Midwest. Representative recent opportunities include the Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department's trade-in bid for confiscated firearms in exchange for Heckler & Koch rifles (due October 14, 2026, via OpenBids), Seminole County's competitive solicitation for 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries (IFB60459723LAS, due July 26, 2023, though note the due date appears to be a data error), the City of Charlotte's RFP for NIJ-compliant body armor with sizing and fitting services (due July 29, 2026), and Sourcewell's cooperative-purchasing RFP for Law Enforcement Equipment to serve participating entities statewide (due June 16, 2026). Most opportunities require e-Procurement Portal submission, federal firearm licensing where applicable, and compliance with E-Verify and drug-free workplace certifications.