NIGP 95231: Discrimination Investigation

NIGP 95231 Discrimination Investigation, an Item code, encompasses investigation and adjudication services related to employment discrimination, civil rights violations, and related complaints — though recent state and local activity shows the code being applied broadly to cooperative purchasing frameworks for law enforcement equipment and related public safety procurement. State and local governments use this code to solicit investigation support, compliance review, and adjudication services, as well as to establish master contracts for equipment procurement that may serve discrimination-related enforcement or civil rights investigation functions. Issuing bodies include state departments, county governments, school districts, and special-purpose purchasing cooperatives that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based local government cooperative, has posted the most recent activity under this code.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, seeking proposals to establish a master contract for law enforcement equipment available to participating entities across Washington state (including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County), plus numerous other jurisdictions and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The solicitation targets thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov, with technical questions directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The resulting contract will be reserved for potential future utilization through participating addenda, allowing flexibility in deployment across participating entities.