NIGP 68057: Gun Rifling Machines

NIGP 68057 Gun Rifling Machines is an Item code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, encompasses the disposition and acquisition of firearms and firearm components by law enforcement agencies rather than the manufacture or repair of gun-rifling equipment itself. State and local governments soliciting under this code are acquiring used and confiscated firearms for resale or trade, procuring new firearms through credit or swap transactions with licensed firearms dealers, and sourcing protective equipment related to law enforcement operations. The issuing bodies are municipal police departments and city purchasing offices, with the Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department appearing as a repeat buyer conducting multiple trade-in solicitations for used and confiscated weapon inventory.

Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department in Georgia has posted two recent RFBs (RFB No. 27-0004, due September 9, 2026, and RFB No. 27-0010, due October 14, 2026) soliciting bids from Federal Firearms Licensees to exchange approximately 480 used and confiscated firearms and upper receivers for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles with accessories, with award made to the bidder offering the highest purchase credit or swap value. The City of Charlotte, North Carolina also issued an RFP for NIJ-compliant body armor and fitting services due July 29, 2026. Bidders must hold current Federal Firearm Licenses, comply with state firearms dealer licensing requirements where applicable, and submit E-Verify affidavits and conflict-of-interest documentation. Activity under this code is concentrated in the Southeast, with recent solicitations from Georgia and North Carolina municipal law enforcement agencies.