NIGP 68066: Police Investigation Robots

NIGP 68066 Police Investigation Robots is an Item code covering equipment and systems used by law enforcement agencies for investigative and operational support, though recent state and local opportunities show the code encompasses a broader range of police and first-responder equipment including unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) with parachute recovery systems, tactical drones, body armor, protective gear, firearms acquisition and trade transactions, and drone-as-first-responder program services. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include city police departments, consolidated city governments, counties, and municipal purchasing offices. The scope of work reflects operational equipment procurement rather than investigative robotics narrowly construed; recent solicitations demonstrate that jurisdictions are acquiring aerial platforms for first-responder deployment, protective equipment for sworn personnel, and related accessories and support services to enable public-safety field operations.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and West, with recent opportunities posted by the State of Illinois (two separate sUAS parachute solicitations in August and September 2026), the City of St. Petersburg, Florida (Skydio X10 drones and accessories via IFB, response deadline January 9, 2025), the City of Hayward, California (Drone as First Responder Program via RFP 26-059, deadline July 13, 2026), the City of Charlotte, North Carolina (body armor and fitting services, deadline July 29, 2026), Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department, Georgia (used and confiscated firearms trade for Heckler & Koch rifles via sealed bid, deadline October 14, 2026), and Santa Clara County, California (Victory Tactical Gear via RFQ, deadline May 29, 2026). The Illinois solicitations for sUAS parachute systems represent the most active repeat buyer in the current window. Contract values reported include approximately $28,939.12 for the St. Petersburg drone package with potential expansion over three years. Recent opportunities span IFB, RFP, RFQ, and sealed-bid formats across jurisdictions of varying size.