NIGP 99820: Buses, Transit and School, Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items

NIGP 99820 Buses, Transit And School, Sale Of Surplus And Obsolete Items is an Item code covering state and local government disposition of used, confiscated, or surplus equipment through trade, credit, or cash transactions. Recent solicitations show municipalities and public safety agencies liquidating seized or outdated assets — including used firearms, equipment, and vehicles — either for direct sale or as trade credit toward replacement purchases. Issuing bodies span city police departments, county purchasing offices, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. The work involves managing title transfer, conducting inspections, vetting licensed buyers, and executing swap or credit arrangements. Solicitations typically require sealed bidding with security deposits, compliance documentation (such as Federal Firearm Licenses for weapons transactions), and completion of transfers within fixed deadlines.

Activity under this code appears limited and geographically dispersed. The most recent opportunities include Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department (Columbus, Georgia) soliciting sealed bids to trade 306 used and confiscated firearms plus seven upper receivers for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles, with bids due October 14, 2026, and Sourcewell (a Minnesota service cooperative) issuing an RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating entities in Washington state counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima, with proposals due June 16, 2026. The Sourcewell procurement is structured as a cooperative framework available to thousands of governmental and nonprofit entities across the United States and Canada. No other recent postings under this Item code appear in the source.