NIGP 96785: Tool Manufacturing Services

NIGP 96785 Tool Manufacturing Services is an Item code covering custom tool design, fabrication, and manufacturing services for state and local agencies. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying law enforcement equipment and tactical tools through cooperative purchasing vehicles, with Sourcewell—a Minnesota-based local government unit and service cooperative—serving as the contracting office on behalf of multiple participating entities including counties, cities, school districts, and tribal governments across multiple states.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, to establish a contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The solicitation encompasses participation from Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, along with numerous other jurisdictions. Vendors must submit proposals through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; general procurement inquiries should be directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. No specific award values, set-aside designations, or incumbent vendor information appears in available documentation. The resulting contract(s) will be reserved for potential future utilization through a participating addendum with Sourcewell, enabling selected vendor(s) to provide solutions across a broad spectrum of public sector organizations while maintaining standardized contracting terms through the framework agreement.