NIGP 68066: Police Investigation Robots

NIGP 68066 Police Investigation Robots, an Item code, covers state and local procurement of specialized robotic systems for law enforcement operations, including quadruped platforms with manipulator capabilities, brand-specific tactical robots, and associated annual maintenance and care plans. Recent solicitations show state and local governments purchasing complete robotic systems with mission-specific sensors for detection and inspection, annual maintenance contracts for production-ready units, and integration with existing law enforcement technology ecosystems under comprehensive operational policies governing pilot certification, flight restrictions, data handling, and coordination between departments.

State agencies, cities, counties, and special-purpose districts are the primary issuing bodies. The State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury and the State of California have launched broad statewide procurements covering unmanned aerial vehicles alongside related equipment and services, while the Orlando Police Department, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, Hayward Police Department, and other municipal law enforcement agencies solicit individual robot procurement and maintenance. Recent opportunities include the Orlando Police Department's $27,280 annual Spot Robot care coverage plan from Boston Dynamics through sole-source procurement (due April 15, 2026); the City of Hayward's RFP 26-059 for Drone as First Responder services governed by local UAS policy, due July 13, 2026; the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District's ITB for a quadruped robotic system with chemical, biological, and radiological detection capability, due March 20, 2026; and the State of New Jersey's statewide law enforcement equipment and technology procurement (Bid #26DPP01263), which includes drones and bio-terrorism detection robots as new categories, with responses due June 24, 2026. Activity concentrates in California, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, and North Carolina, with prevailing wage compliance and state cybersecurity framework adherence common requirements. Federal funding and cooperat­ive purchasing extensions amplify reach beyond individual agencies.