NIGP 99057: Lie Detection Services

NIGP 99057 Lie Detection Services is an Item code under which state and local governments procure polygraph examination services to support law enforcement and personnel-screening functions. State and local agencies soliciting under this code include county police departments and sheriffs' offices conducting criminal investigations, internal affairs inquiries, and pre-employment vetting; state agencies performing candidate screening for sworn positions; and county procurement offices acting on behalf of law enforcement customer organizations. The work encompasses comprehensive polygraph examinations—pre-test interviews, detection-of-deception analysis, post-test interviews, and written reporting—along with ancillary services such as expert testimony, depositions, and consultation. Vendors must hold current polygraph examiner licenses and certifications, maintain membership in professional associations such as the California Association of Polygraph Examiners or American Polygraph Association, and comply with state licensing boards and professional standards. Pricing structures vary: some solicitations request firm unit pricing segmented by examination type (criminal investigation, internal affairs, pre-employment, urgent), while others specify per-polygraph-examination or hourly rates for testimony and travel. Contracts are typically annual with renewal options, awarded on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum volume.

Recent activity shows significant concentration in California and Georgia. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control issued IFB 26-0101 on June 15, 2026, for pre-employment polygraph examinations for ABC Agent candidates across the 44-county Northern California region, with bids due July 10, 2026 and a not-to-exceed contract value of $40,000 over 24 months; that solicitation applies a 5% Small Business preference and evaluates bidders on reference quality, scheduling responsiveness, and cost. Chatham County, Georgia has posted two related solicitations (both due October 29, 2026) for annual law enforcement polygraph services supporting criminal investigations, internal affairs, and pre-employment screening on an as-needed basis, with evaluation weighted toward experience and qualifications (25 points), service capabilities (25 points), compliance and confidentiality (15 points), MBE/WBE participation (15 points), cost (15 points), and references (5 points). The source does not support recent polygraph-specific opportunities outside California and Georgia.