NIGP 68050: Guns, Stun (Nonlethal), (incl. Taser Weapons), (see 680-54 for Emd Weapons)

NIGP 68050 Guns, Stun (Nonlethal), Item code, covers conducted energy weapons (CEWs/Tasers), less-lethal launchers and munitions, and related law enforcement equipment that state and local agencies are actively procuring for patrol operations, force continuum training, and tactical response. Recent solicitations show state police, sheriff's offices, and municipal police departments acquiring Axon Taser 10 devices with training and certification systems, less-lethal launcher platforms (40mm, 37mm, PepperBall), riot control and smoke munitions, and supporting accessories including holsters, charging docks, and digital evidence integration software. Law enforcement training procurement under this code also encompasses force-on-force simulation equipment, night vision accessories, and training cartridges designed for low-risk tactical proficiency development. Issuing bodies span state departments, county sheriff's offices, municipal police departments, and specialized state law enforcement divisions—notably the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Texas Office of the Attorney General, California, and Georgia counties (Gwinnett, Orange) as repeat solicitors within the recent window.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Texas, California, and Georgia. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued two sole-source solicitations for Axon Taser 10 systems valued at $6 million over five years (SS16640, August 7, 2026; SS16805, August 28, 2026), both with capabilities-statement deadlines. The Texas Office of the Attorney General solicited a five-year Axon Taser 10 blanket contract (bids due August 13, 2026) covering 54 devices with virtual reality training, cartridges, and extended warranties; the State of Texas also posted an IFB for Axon Taser 10 units (IFB 302-26-03025, August 13, 2026 deadline). California issued brand-specific RFBs for FN303 less-lethal projectiles (RFB-IS-27200061, due August 6, 2026) and for munitions and defense technology (RFB-IS-27200047, due August 27, 2026). Gwinnett County, Georgia solicited PepperBall launchers and projectiles (IWQ 127559, June 17, 2026 deadline) and tactical launchers with 37mm/40mm platforms and munitions (IWQ 129050, June 8, 2026 deadline). The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles issued an ITB for law enforcement night vision binocular kits with mount systems (ITB17165, due November 3, 2026), specifying helmet-mounted optics with Elbit or L3 Harris Generation 3+ tubes for approximately 35 units on a two-year contract with renewal options. Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department posted two RFBs for confiscated firearms sales credited toward Heckler & Koch rifle purchases (RFB No. 27-0004, September 9, 2026; RFB No. 27-0010, October 14, 2026), each soliciting from Federal Firearms Licensees. The Orange County, California Sheriff-Coroner issued a three-year firm fixed-fee IFB for specialized law enforcement ammunition spanning 9mm, .308, .40 S&W, .45 Auto, 12-gauge, and .223 REM variants (IFB-060-27010329-CF, due October 29, 2026), offering 5–8 percent price preferences for OCLSB and DVBE vendors.