NIGP 99812: Barrels, Drums, Cans, Pails, etc., Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items

NIGP 99812 Barrels, Drums, Cans, Pails, Etc., Sale Of Surplus And Obsolete Items is an Item code under which state and local governments solicit auction services, trade-in and credit transactions, and disposition of surplus equipment and confiscated property. Recent opportunities show municipalities managing disposition of diverse surplus inventories — including fleet vehicles, construction and industrial equipment, and law-enforcement confiscated items — through competitive auction or trade arrangements with licensed dealers. Issuing bodies include city logistics and asset management departments as well as police departments operating surplus-disposal programs. The scope emphasizes maximizing revenue recovery or obtaining replacement equipment through commission-based auction models or direct trade-credit swaps with licensed, qualified vendors. Proposers must hold relevant occupational licenses: auctioneers and automobile dealers for vehicle auctions, and federal and state firearm licenses for weapons transactions. The work includes transaction management, revenue accounting, and title or transfer documentation completion within specified timelines.

Recent activity centers on Florida and Georgia. The City of Tampa Logistics and Asset Management Department posted RFP 26P00341 on October 5, 2026, seeking proposals for surplus vehicle and equipment auction services with a response due November 9, 2026 and a mandatory pre-proposal conference on October 19, 2026; Tampa's 2025 auction generated $1.89 million across approximately 700 items. Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department issued RFB No. 27-0010 on September 16, 2026, for a trade or credit transaction involving 306 used and confiscated firearms plus seven upper receivers to be exchanged for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles, with sealed bids due October 14, 2026. Tampa's opportunity carries a Small Local Business Enterprise certification preference with up to 15 evaluation points available for SLBE participation, and all contract awards run three years with optional renewals. Both solicitations require pre-bid site inspections and impose strict compliance requirements on documentation, licensing, and transaction completion timelines.