NIGP 68046: Explosives, Grenades, Accessories and Supplies

NIGP 68046 Explosives, Grenades, Accessories And Supplies is an Item code covering protective equipment and munitions for law enforcement agencies, with recent solicitations centered on body armor, ammunition, and less-lethal devices. State and local governments procure new body armor meeting National Institute of Justice standards with sizing and fitting services, live ammunition from established manufacturers, less-lethal ammunition and cartridges, and less-lethal gases and grenades. Issuing bodies include cities (Charlotte), counties (Rockland County, New York), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit serving multiple participating entities). These are primarily public safety end-users seeking standardized, compliant equipment and supplies to equip sworn law enforcement personnel across multi-jurisdictional networks.

Recent activity spans North Carolina and New York, with cooperative contracting extending reach across New York State and Sourcewell's participating membership. The City of Charlotte issued RFP 2692026221 for NIJ-compliant body armor with a July 29, 2026 response date. Rockland County, New York posted RFB RFBRC2026035 on April 9, 2026 (due April 23, 2026) to establish cooperative contracts for live ammunition, less-lethal ammunition, less-lethal gases, and grenades across New York State political subdivisions, with awards structured by manufacturer and product line based on percentage discounts off manufacturer's suggested retail price; the solicitation identified specific approved manufacturers including Federal, Remington, Sig Sauer, Winchester, Combined Tactical Systems, Pepperball, and Defense Technology. Sourcewell posted RFP 26RFP061626 on April 28, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) seeking law enforcement equipment proposals for its Participating Entities, though specific commodities were not detailed in available documentation.