NIGP 68045: Explosives Storage Boxes, Bunkers, etc.

NIGP 68045 Explosives Storage Boxes, Bunkers, Etc., an Item code, captures state and local procurement of protective equipment and tactical systems for law enforcement and public safety agencies. Recent solicitations show that purchasing under this code centers on body armor compliant with National Institute of Justice standards, sizing and fitting services, and law enforcement equipment and supplies more broadly. The mix of issuing bodies includes municipalities such as the City of Charlotte and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative serving multiple participating entities within its network. State agencies also procure under this code, as evidenced by the State of Oregon's tactical systems acquisition.

The recent activity spans North Carolina, Minnesota, and Oregon. Representative opportunities include the City of Charlotte's solicitation (posted May 29, 2026; due July 29, 2026) for NIJ-compliant body armor with sizing, fitting, and delivery services for sworn law enforcement personnel and participating agencies in Mecklenburg County; Sourcewell's RFP for Law Enforcement Equipment (posted April 28, 2026; due June 16, 2026) to establish a contracting solution for its participating entities; and the State of Oregon's sole source acquisition of Combined Tactical Systems Products (posted January 28, 2026; protest period closed February 4, 2026). The source does not disclose estimated contract values, incumbent vendors, or specific threat levels and performance tiers for the body armor procurements.