NIGP 68048: Finger and Foot Printing Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies (Including Laser and Cyanoacrylate Fuming Chambers)

NIGP 68048 Finger and Foot Printing Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies (Including Laser and Cyanoacrylate Fuming Chambers) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure forensic and crime scene investigation supplies—including fingerprint powders, lifting tapes, classification magnifiers, evidence collection kits, chemical reagents, and card issuance system consumables and maintenance. The purchasing bodies span county sheriff-coroner departments, state law enforcement divisions, and municipal police agencies. Solicitations under this code reflect demand for both operational supplies (powders, tapes, protective equipment) and system-specific consumables (composite cards, ribbons, laminate for card-issuance machines). County sheriff and police procurement offices emerge as the primary end-users, often issuing IFBs or ITBs on multi-year terms with options to renew, frequently incorporating cooperative purchasing provisions that extend contract pricing to subordinate jurisdictions and other governmental organizations within the county or region.

Recent activity spans Florida, California, North Carolina, Texas, and Ohio. The County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner Department posted an IFB in July 2026 for 126 line items of fingerprinting supplies (powders, lifting tapes, crime scene barriers, magnifiers, evidence boxes, protective gear, and chemical reagents) with delivery to two locations and a response due date of November 18, 2025, offering 5% price preferences for Local Small Businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. Harris County, Texas issued an ITB in May 2026 for crime scene supplies and related items—including DNA and evidence collection kits, fingerprint collection supplies, sharps containers, nitrile gloves, and chemicals—due June 8, 2026, with a one-year term and renewal options. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Licensing solicited maintenance and supplies for card issuance systems (composite cards, color and monochrome ribbons, custom holographic laminate, cleaning supplies) in June 2026 under ITB DOL 26 27 08. The State of California posted a brand-specific RFB in September 2026 for DSB/LACRIS Supply Kit Silicone Membrane products due September 29, 2026. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, posted an RFP for Law Enforcement Equipment in April 2026 due June 16, 2026, structured to serve participating entities across the network.