NIGP 83210: Tape, Barrier (Includes Cautionary and Crime Scene Tape)

NIGP 83210 Tape, Barrier (Includes Cautionary And Crime Scene Tape), an Item code, covers security and evidence tape that state and local law enforcement and public safety agencies procure for crime scene management and evidence handling. The City of Philadelphia, City of Dallas Police Department, and Harris County Sheriff's Office have all posted solicitations under this code in recent months, indicating that barrier tape—particularly red evidence tape with writing lines and specialized crime scene variants—is a routine consumable for forensic and crime scene operations. The tape sits within broader crime scene supply bundles that include evidence collection kits, sharps containers, gloves, and related forensic materials that law enforcement agencies source on a recurring basis.

Law enforcement procurement dominates this code's recent activity. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro purchase RFQ (solicitation B2727798, due August 25, 2026) for Red Evidence Pro Security Tape with Writing Line under a one-year contract through June 30, 2027; the City of Dallas Police Department issued an IFB (solicitation IFSDPDB2600026, due June 26, 2026) for forensic equipment including barrier tape; and Harris County, Texas issued an ITB (solicitation 250415, due June 8, 2026) for crime scene supplies bundling barrier tape with DNA swabs, evidence bags, fingerprint collection supplies, and related consumables under a one-year contract with renewal options. Recent solicitations cluster in Texas and Pennsylvania, with crime scene tape typically awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder under firm pricing terms, forty-five-day delivery windows, and standard insurance and compliance requirements including workers' compensation, general liability, and tax certification.