NIGP 68062: Megaphones, Whistles, etc.

NIGP 68062 Megaphones, Whistles, Etc., an Item code, encompasses sirens, warning lights, controllers, and accessory equipment that state and local law enforcement and emergency services procure for vehicle up-fit, protective equipment systems, and field operations. Based on recent solicitations, the code reflects actual procurement activity centered on law enforcement vehicle equipment and protective gear—body armor, in-vehicle warning systems, and integrated emergency response technology—rather than the legacy description's focus on hand-held signaling devices. Issuing bodies span state attorney general offices, municipal police departments, and county-level law enforcement agencies, with recent activity concentrated in large police procurement actions that bundle multiple equipment categories into statewide or regional contracts to serve multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.

The State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury (Division of Purchase and Property) and the Texas Office of the Attorney General have posted the most recent solicitations under this code. The City of Charlotte is soliciting NIJ-compliant body armor with sizing and fitting services (due July 29, 2026). Texas OAG issued an IFB for FY26 peace officer vehicle up-fit services—warning lights, sirens, controllers, secure storage vaults, and related accessories for 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe and Silverado platforms, with vendor questions due April 21, 2026, and bids due April 30, 2026; installations are required at the vendor's Austin facility within a 50-mile radius. New Jersey's statewide procurement (T3163) spans nine law enforcement equipment categories including laser/radar speed detection, area security equipment, police in-car video, body cameras, drones, and CBRNE detection systems, with a question deadline extended to May 27, 2026, and quote submissions due June 24, 2026; the contract will extend to more than 2,800 cooperative purchasing participants. Activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Texas, with New Jersey's multi-category statewide vehicle representing the broadest recent scope under this code.