NIGP 99057: Lie Detection Services

NIGP 99057 Lie Detection Services, an Item code, covers pre-employment polygraph examinations for law enforcement and public-safety screening conducted by state and local agencies. State and local governments procure these services to vet candidates for law enforcement, investigative, and security positions, with examinations including pre-test questionnaire review, administration of detection-of-deception protocols using agency-approved equipment, structured interviews, written findings delivery, and multi-year record retention. Work scope demands professional credentials — examiners typically must hold minimum experience in law enforcement polygraph examinations and membership in established professional associations such as the California Association of Polygraph Examiners or American Polygraph Association — and is priced on a per-examination basis inclusive of travel and overhead. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control represents the issuing-body type for this code.

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control posted IFB 26-0101 for Northern California Pre-employment Polygraph Examinations on June 15, 2026, with bids due July 10, 2026. The scope spans the 44-county Northern California region with primary examination sites in Sacramento, under a 24-month initial contract term with a not-to-exceed value of $40,000 and an optional one-year extension. The solicitation applies a 5% Small Business preference and a Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise incentive of 1% or more of the bid total. Examiners must hold at least three consecutive years of experience conducting pre-employment polygraph examinations for California law enforcement agencies and demonstrate sound business integrity. Evaluation criteria weight reference verification (maximum 50 points) and cost (maximum 50 points) equally, with administrative qualifications assessed on a pass-fail basis. The notice of intent to award was anticipated July 20, 2026.