NIGP 79520: Buttonhole Machines

NIGP 79520 Buttonhole Machines, an Item code, covers specialized sewing and garment-assembly equipment that state and local governments procure primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles and law enforcement supply frameworks. The recent solicitation activity under this code reflects demand from public safety agencies and their equipment suppliers rather than direct buttonhole-machine purchases; the code appears within broader law enforcement equipment procurement categories where apparel and uniform components are bundled with other operational gear. State and local issuing bodies pursuing equipment under this code include county governments, municipal police departments, and regional cooperative purchasing organizations serving multiple jurisdictions across the country.

Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026, to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, Yakima County, and public agencies throughout the United States and Canada. This cooperative framework was advertised under Washington state law and structured to serve thousands of governmental agencies, school districts, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations. Vendors must submit proposals through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal by June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time; solicitation documents are available exclusively through that portal, with general inquiries directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.