NIGP 80588: Trap Shooting Equipment

NIGP 80588 Trap Shooting Equipment, an Item code, encompasses athletic equipment and apparel procurement by state and local governments, primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles and educational institutions. Based on recent solicitations, state and local buyers under this code are acquiring athletic apparel, sports equipment, and customization services for intercollegiate athletics programs and broader law enforcement and school district equipment needs. The issuing bodies include state universities, county governments, regional purchasing cooperatives, and statewide cooperative frameworks operating across multiple jurisdictions. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government service cooperative, and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative represent the cooperative purchasing infrastructure most active in this space, with each managing contracts spanning multiple counties, school districts, and public entities across the United States and Canada.

Recent solicitations show geographic activity in Minnesota and Washington (Sourcewell's RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment posted May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026), Texas (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's Invitation for Request for Proposal ATH2628 for athletic equipment and supplies, due March 26, 2026, with estimated two-year expenditures of $13.5 million across member organizations), and Georgia (Albany State University's electronic Request for Quotes for athletic equipment, apparel, and customization services, posted March 6, 2026, due March 26, 2026). The cooperative purchasing model dominates the code, with Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative noting a track record of 106 similar contract awards, indicating sustained demand for catalog discount arrangements with negotiated pricing and flexible purchase order structures.