NIGP 96211: Ballistic Testing

NIGP 96211 Ballistic Testing, an Item code, covers specialized protective equipment and modifications for law enforcement and municipal vehicles, as evidenced by recent state and local solicitations focused on ballistic protection installation and vehicle hardening rather than traditional ammunition or weapon testing. State and local governments procure ballistic protection packages—light assemblies, protective cages, custom bumpers, and integrated armor systems—primarily through public works and police departments issuing competitive bids and invitations for bid. The work spans vehicle modification contracting, where vendors install manufacturer-specific ballistic components alongside standard accessories such as bedliners, tire packages, and interior systems on municipal police and public safety fleets. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include city public works departments procuring on behalf of police agencies; individual municipal governments drive the visible procurement activity.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in the Southwest and Southeast. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department issued IFB 26-FSD-028 for Specialized Vehicle Solutions in April 2026, seeking a contractor to provide ballistic protection, vehicle cages, and light packages for the Phoenix Police Department under a three-year term with optional extensions, with a mandatory pre-offer conference on November 21, 2025, written inquiries due by December 3, 2025, and offers due December 10, 2025. The City of DeBary, Florida posted a separate solicitation (Bid 03-15) on October 19, 2026, though that opportunity primarily addresses park irrigation systems rather than ballistic protection. The Phoenix solicitation explicitly emphasizes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and small business participation with required annual plans and monthly reporting compliance. Geographic spread remains limited in visible recent activity, with Phoenix and Florida municipalities representing the documented base.