NIGP 68078: Recoil Pads

NIGP 68078 Recoil Pads, an Item code, covers protective equipment and accessories for law enforcement weapons systems. Based on recent state and local solicitations, the code encompasses body armor, ammunition, less-lethal munitions, and related protective gear supplied to sworn law enforcement personnel and agencies. State and local governments buy these items primarily through law enforcement procurement offices and county purchasing departments serving multiple jurisdictions. The City of Charlotte and Rockland County, New York, represent recent active buyers in this space, with solicitations spanning single-municipality purchases and multi-jurisdictional cooperative contracts that serve law enforcement agencies across entire states.

Recent activity shows geographic concentration in the Southeast and Northeast. The City of Charlotte issued an RFP on May 29, 2026, for NIJ-compliant body armor including sizing, fitting, and delivery services, with proposals due July 29, 2026. Rockland County, New York, posted an accelerated RFB on April 9, 2026, to establish cooperative statewide ammunition contracts (live, less-lethal ammunition, and less-lethal gases and grenades) with a response deadline of April 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM; the resulting contract is available to all New York State political subdivisions under General Municipal Law Section 103(3), and also to approved nonprofit agencies through New York's Contract Extension Program. The Rockland County procurement included a $500 bid deposit requirement, pre-bid meeting, April 20 question deadline, and awards based on highest discount off manufacturer MSRP for each product line, with one base year plus three optional one-year renewals.