NIGP 99830: Confiscated and Personal Merchandise, Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items

NIGP 99830 Confiscated And Personal Merchandise, Sale Of Surplus And Obsolete Items is an Item code covering the disposition of confiscated and surplus goods held by state and local agencies. State and local governments use this code to liquidate seized or obsolete inventory through trade, credit, or cash sales to licensed dealers and the public. The scope includes firearms confiscated through law enforcement operations, surplus equipment, and other contraband or obsolete property. Police departments and other law enforcement agencies are primary issuing bodies under this code, typically structuring dispositions as sealed-bid exchanges or sales where the buyer receives credit toward new equipment purchases or accepts goods in trade.

Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department posted RFB No. 27-0010 on September 16, 2026, soliciting bids for the trade or credit exchange of 306 used and confiscated firearms plus seven upper receivers for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles with accessories, with sealed bids due October 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET. Award is made to the highest responsive and responsible bidder offering the greatest purchase credit or swap value; the bidder must hold a current Federal Firearm License and, where applicable, a State Firearm Dealer License. Firearm inspections were available by appointment only on September 30, 2026 between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM through Deputy Chief Ronnie Hastings at 706-225-4035. The confiscated lot comprises .223 caliber weapons with 14" barrels, handguards, and A-post front sights. The successful bidder assumes responsibility for all transfer documentation, permits, taxes, and fees and must complete the transfer within ten calendar days of award, with bid security equal to five percent of the total bid value required at submission.