NIGP 99808: Arts and Crafts, Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items

NIGP 99808 Arts And Crafts, Sale Of Surplus And Obsolete Items is an Item code covering the disposition of used, confiscated, or obsolete equipment and goods held by state and local government agencies. State and local governments buy and sell under this code when they auction or trade surplus property — firearms, arts and craft materials, equipment, and related items — to licensed dealers or qualified vendors. Issuing bodies include city police departments liquidating confiscated inventories and school districts procuring enrichment materials and services. The Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department recently solicited bids to trade 306 used and confiscated firearms and seven upper receivers to a licensed federal firearms dealer in exchange for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR rifles with accessories, with sealed bids due October 14, 2026; the transaction requires the winning bidder to hold current Federal Firearm Licenses and, where applicable, state firearm dealer licenses, and to complete all transfer documentation within ten calendar days of award. Fort Bend Independent School District's Extended Learning Department simultaneously issued RFP 27-008LB for out-of-school time enrichment programs serving Pre-K through 8th grade across 30 campuses, with proposals due November 10, 2026, encompassing arts, crafts, culture, and related enrichment services for over 78,000 students; the district requires vendors to provide instructor clearance, curriculum fidelity, parent communication, and scholarship support, with award anticipated in March 2027 under a two-year initial contract with one optional renewal year.

Recent activity under the code spans Georgia and Texas, with bidding or sourcing concentrated in major metropolitan jurisdictions and their school districts. The Columbus Police Department's firearm trade reflects routine law-enforcement surplus disposition; Fort Bend ISD's enrichment RFP reflects school district demand for arts and crafts programming and related materials. Both opportunities reflect core state and local liquidation and procurement patterns under the code — one issuing body disposing of confiscated or obsolete property through structured trade or auction, the other purchasing enrichment goods and services to support program expansion.