NIGP 80550: Jumping/Parachuting Equipment

NIGP 80550 Jumping/Parachuting Equipment, an Item code, encompasses tactical and athletic protective gear, sports equipment, and related apparel that state and local governments procure for law enforcement operations, higher education athletics programs, and public safety training. The code sees activity from cooperative purchasing vehicles, state universities, county governments, and special-purpose districts seeking to equip personnel and athletic teams through competitive solicitations.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) to procure law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities across Washington state—including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County—and other jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada, with responses submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. Albany State University, a Division II NCAA member within the University System of Georgia, issued eRFQ 52100ERFQ0000016912026 on March 6, 2026 (due March 26, 2026) to establish one or more qualified vendors for athletic equipment, apparel, and customization services supporting its intercollegiate athletics programs. Recent activity spans the Pacific Northwest and Southeast, with law enforcement and higher education as the primary issuing sectors.