NIGP 99859: Laundry Equipment, Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items

NIGP 99859 Item, Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items, encompasses the disposition of used, confiscated, and surplus equipment and assets that state and local governments no longer need. Recent activity shows state and local agencies selling off constrained inventory — confiscated firearms, library media equipment, and similar surplus capital goods — through competitive bidding processes to recover value and clear space. The issuing bodies include municipal police departments (Columbus, Georgia) and county governments (Monroe County, Florida), with transactions structured as sealed-bid sales through electronic procurement platforms such as OpenBids and Bonfire, often with virtual bid openings and conditions of sale favoring highest-value or highest-responsive bidders.

The code has seen recent activity in Georgia and Florida. Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department posted an RFB for the trade-in or swap of 306 used and confiscated firearms plus seven upper receivers in exchange for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles, with sealed bids due October 14, 2026 and a requirement that bidders hold current Federal Firearm Licenses; Monroe County, Florida conducted two sequential ITB solicitations for surplus Library Media Box Model 1500G units, the second notice posted June 27, 2026 with a July 22, 2026 response deadline and an estimated combined value of $161,939.96 across five county library facilities. Buyers in this category must navigate strict compliance requirements—including E-Verify affidavits, conflict-of-interest certifications, and regulatory licensing—and typically assume responsibility for all transfer documentation, permits, and removal upon award.