NIGP 74036: Gaskets and Felts

NIGP 74036 Gaskets And Felts, an Item code, encompasses sealing and insulation components that state and local governments procure as components within broader equipment and infrastructure systems. Based on recent solicitation activity, gaskets and felts appear most prominently in law enforcement equipment procurement frameworks, where they serve as integrated parts of protective gear, vehicles, and tactical systems rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The issuing bodies pursuing this code reflect cooperative purchasing structures; Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, recently issued a multi-jurisdictional RFP on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, Yakima County, and numerous other public bodies across the United States and Canada. This cooperative model allows a single contracting solution to serve thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations simultaneously.

The recent Law Enforcement Equipment solicitation (RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) demonstrates the code's current market positioning within integrated equipment frameworks rather than isolated component procurement. Washington state and western counties dominate the most recent activity under this code. Sourcewell manages submissions exclusively through its Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov, with questions directed to Mari Vielma (rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov, 888-894-1930). The resulting contract will establish a participating addendum structure allowing flexible deployment across Sourcewell member entities. No set-aside designations, incumbent vendor names, or specific award values appear in available documentation.