NIGP 78020: Bench and Counter Scales

NIGP 78020 Bench and Counter Scales, an Item code, encompasses portable and stationary weighing equipment that state and local governments procure for law enforcement, regulatory compliance, materials management, and operational support. The single recent opportunity in the source reflects this code's integration into broader law enforcement equipment frameworks rather than standalone scale procurement — Sourcewell, the State of Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP #061626 in May 2026 to establish a contracting vehicle for law enforcement equipment that includes weighing and measurement tools alongside other operational gear. Issuing bodies under this code span county governments, municipal police and fire departments, public health agencies, weights-and-measures offices, school districts, and transit authorities, though the Sourcewell cooperative structure aggregates demand across participating entities in multiple states and Canadian jurisdictions.

Sourcewell's RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026, targets law enforcement equipment procurement on behalf of Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, with participation available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The cooperative purchasing vehicle allows selected vendors to supply scales and related equipment under a framework agreement reserved for potential future utilization through participating addenda with Sourcewell, expanding the vendor's addressable market across multiple jurisdictions without negotiating individual contracts. No set-aside designations, disadvantaged-enterprise restrictions, budget ranges, or award values are identified in the available documentation. Submissions require vendor registration on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; questions should be directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.