NIGP 80538: Bungee Equipment and Accessories

NIGP 80538 Bungee Equipment And Accessories, an Item code, encompasses specialized safety and recreational equipment that state and local governments procure primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles and higher-education athletic programs. Recent solicitations show the code capturing law enforcement equipment procurement and athletic apparel and equipment supply, reflecting the breadth of safety, protective, and performance-related equipment acquisition under this classification. Issuing bodies include state cooperative purchasing units like Sourcewell (Minnesota), county governments in Washington, and higher-education institutions such as Albany State University. The mix spans traditional law enforcement and public-safety equipment sourcing through multi-jurisdictional cooperative frameworks as well as direct procurement by individual universities for intercollegiate athletics support.

Geographic activity centers on the Pacific Northwest and Southeast, with Sourcewell's cooperative RFP #061626 (Law Enforcement Equipment) drawing participation from multiple Washington counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima, with nationwide and Canadian scope, and an RFP due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time submitted via the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. Albany State University, within the University System of Georgia, issued an eRFQ (52100ERFQ0000016912026) for Athletic Equipment, Apparel, and Customization Services with a March 26, 2026 response deadline. Both solicitations reflect demand for equipment and apparel supply under flexible contracting models that serve multiple end-use jurisdictions and entities.