NIGP 99832: Copy Machines, Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items

NIGP 99832 Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items, an Item code, encompasses the disposition of surplus government property through trade, credit, or sale — in this case, the Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department's recent bid for trade credit on 306 used and confiscated firearms plus seven upper receivers exchanged against Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles with accessories. State and local governments use this code to convert surplus or confiscated assets into operational equipment or cash recovery through competitive bidding to licensed dealers. The work includes asset inventory, condition documentation, legal compliance (particularly critical for firearms requiring Federal Firearm License holders and state licensing), sealed-bid administration, and transfer responsibility allocation. Issuing bodies under this code range across municipal police and public-safety departments managing confiscated or surplus inventories; the Columbus Police Department represents a law-enforcement use case, though the code spans broader state, county, and city disposition activities.

The single recent opportunity posted is the Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department's RFB No. 27-0010 (Solicitation PE70662NONST2027000000128), issued September 16, 2026 with sealed bids due October 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET via OpenBids. Award goes to the highest responsive and responsible bidder offering the greatest purchase credit or swap value; bidders must hold current Federal Firearm and applicable State Firearm Dealer licenses. Firearm inspections were available by appointment on September 30, 2026 between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM through Deputy Chief Ronnie Hastings at 706-225-4035. The lot comprises .223 caliber weapons with 14" barrels; all firearms are sold "as is, where is" and the successful bidder assumes all transfer documentation, permits, taxes, and fees, with ten calendar days required to complete the transfer or forfeit the five percent bid security.