NIGP 68079: Recycled Police Equipment, Accessories and Supplies

NIGP 68079 Recycled Police Equipment, Accessories and Supplies, an Item code, covers used and surplus law enforcement gear that state and local public safety agencies dispose of or redeploy—including confiscated and used firearms, tactical equipment, and protective gear offered as trade credits, swaps, or direct sales to licensed vendors. Recent solicitations show that the code encompasses two distinct transaction flows: agencies disposing of surplus or confiscated equipment (typically through sealed bids to licensed dealers) and agencies acquiring recycled or refurbished protective equipment and tactical gear as alternatives to new procurement. Issuing bodies are diverse, spanning city police departments, county law enforcement and district attorney offices, and special-purpose procurement cooperatives. Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department, Gwinnett County, the City of Dallas, the City of Charlotte, and Santa Clara County appear as recent buyers.

Activity is concentrated in the Southeast, notably Georgia (Columbus and Gwinnett County) and North Carolina (Charlotte), with additional recent solicitations in Texas (Dallas) and California (Santa Clara County). Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based local government cooperative, is also active in this space. Representative recent opportunities include Columbus Consolidated Government's sealed-bid trade of 306 used and confiscated firearms and seven upper receivers (Part No. 81001048) for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles, with bids due October 14, 2026, requiring Federal Firearm License and state dealer credentials; Gwinnett County's informal written quotation for one TruNarc Delta Handheld Narcotics Analyzer and solution kit (Parts #800-06861-01 and #810-03241-01 or approved equivalents) due August 14, 2026; the City of Charlotte's RFP for NIJ-compliant body armor with sizing and fitting services due July 29, 2026; and Sourcewell's cooperative proposal solicitation for law enforcement equipment to serve participating entities across its network, with proposals due June 16, 2026. The City of Dallas solicited police equipment and supplies via online bidding due June 18, 2026, with new, unopened items only and no substitutes accepted.