NIGP 68068: Polygraph Equipment and Supplies

NIGP 68068 Polygraph Equipment And Supplies, an Item code, encompasses polygraph testing services and related examination support that state and local law enforcement agencies procure to screen and vet personnel. State and local governments use this code for two primary activities: on-demand polygraph examination services for pre-employment candidate screening and administrative investigations conducted by certified examiners, and the supply and maintenance of polygraph equipment itself. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal police departments and their business services divisions, which typically engage contractors on an as-needed basis to handle fluctuating examination volumes without maintaining in-house capacity. The City of Tucson, for example, conducts 3–4 hiring cycles annually with 100–200 candidates advancing to the polygraph stage, establishing standing contracts for service delivery rather than one-time procurement.

Recent activity centers on the Southwest and points east, with the City of Tucson's April 2026 RFP for Polygraph Testing and Employee Examination Services (due January 29, 2026) representing a major municipal opportunity requiring APA membership and current polygraph certification from APA-certified institutions. Examiners must accommodate two- to three-business-day appointment availability within the Tucson Metropolitan Area, with the contract term running one year plus up to four optional renewals. The solicitation permits multiple awards and cooperative use by other Southern Arizona area public safety agencies. Contractors must maintain professional liability coverage of $1,000,000 per claim, cyber liability of $2,000,000 per claim, and five-year record retention with all examination records transferring to TPD upon contract completion. No guaranteed volume is specified, and pricing will include tiered volume discounts on a unit-cost basis. A pre-bid meeting was scheduled for January 14, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., with questions due January 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The City of Charlotte's May 2026 solicitation for Law Enforcement Protective Equipment (due July 29, 2026) falls within a broader category encompassing NIJ-compliant body armor and sizing services but represents adjacent protective-equipment procurement rather than core polygraph examination services.