NIGP 76556: Rollover Protections Structures (ROPS)

NIGP 76556 Rollover Protections Structures (ROPS), an Item code, encompasses safety equipment and protective structures that state and local governments procure for law enforcement vehicles, heavy equipment, and public safety operations. Based on recent solicitation activity, the work being bought includes ROPS components as part of broader law enforcement equipment packages and roadway infrastructure projects where vehicle and operator protection is a compliance requirement. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span cooperative purchasing vehicles, county governments, and specialized transportation authorities. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, has emerged as a significant repeat buyer, administering multi-jurisdictional contracts on behalf of participating entities across multiple states.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across the Pacific Northwest and California. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, establishing a contracting framework for law enforcement equipment across participating Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties in Washington, along with jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada. Santa Clara County, California, issued ITB ITBRDAFY260694 for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard on April 29, 2026, with bids due May 21, 2026; this scope includes removal and replacement of Midwest Guardrail System components, which may incorporate ROPS-type protective structures. Both solicitations accept proposals through formal channels without identifying specific award values, set-asides, or incumbent vendors.