NIGP 68042: Curtains, Security; Vehicle Security Partitions

NIGP 68042 Curtains, Security; Vehicle Security Partitions (Item) covers physical security barriers and protective enclosures state and local governments procure for correctional facilities, law enforcement operations, and vehicles. Recent opportunities under this code show state and local buyers are actively soliciting construction and replacement work on secure doors, locking systems, and building-integrated security controls in detention and corrections settings, along with tactical equipment and protective systems for law enforcement personnel. The mix of issuing bodies includes county corrections departments, municipal police forces, and city public-safety agencies. Work scopes range from major facility renovation projects involving security-system overhaul to equipment procurement for individual officers and specialized units.

Orange County, Florida posted a significant opportunity in June 2026 (Y26750) seeking sealed bids for corrections facility security controls and secure door and lock replacement at the Corrections Bureau Reception Center and Building E, estimated at $7 million, with bids due July 21, 2026 via OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. Collin County, Texas issued an IFB (2026-389) in October 2026 for construction to replace sprinkler heads in inmate cells at the Collin County Jail, estimated at $150,000, with bids due November 19, 2026. The City of Charlotte in North Carolina solicited proposals for NIJ-compliant body armor for sworn law enforcement personnel, due July 29, 2026. Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department in Georgia conducted a trade or swap transaction for 306 used and confiscated firearms exchanged for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR rifles, with bids due October 14, 2026. Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, with both regional and multi-county participation in correctional and municipal law enforcement procurement.