NIGP 99863: Lumber and Pilings, Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items

NIGP 99863 Lumber and Pilings, Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Items is an Item code that encompasses the disposition of used, confiscated, and surplus property held by state and local agencies. The scope of work includes the marketing, valuation, and sale or trade of tangible assets that agencies no longer require, with bidding structured to recover value through cash sales, credit transactions, or equipment swaps. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal police departments, public safety agencies, and general-services or purchasing divisions within consolidated city governments. The sale mechanism typically involves sealed bidding with award to the highest responsive and responsible bidder, subject to local council or board approval.

Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department posted RFB No. 27-0010 on September 16, 2026, offering 306 used and confiscated firearms plus seven upper receivers in trade or credit for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles with accessories. Sealed bids were due October 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET, with virtual bid opening the same day. The bidder must hold a current Federal Firearm License and applicable state firearm dealer license; award goes to the bidder offering the greatest purchase credit or swap value, subject to City Council approval. The transaction requires the successful bidder to assume responsibility for all transfer documentation, permits, and taxes, and to complete the transfer within ten calendar days of award, with five percent bid security required at submission.