Does your business provide police equipment and supplies and are you looking for an easy way to discover and bid on these types of opportunities? Using a bidding solution like Bidnet Direct can help you find and manage matching opportunities so that you can spend more time making connections and writing your winning proposals.
State and local governments spend billions of dollars every year to fund police efforts. According to the Urban Institute, in 2019 state and local governments spent $123 billion on police, $82 billion on corrections, and $50 billion on courts. Although a lot of this funding goes towards operational costs, you can still expect to see a good chunk going towards awarding government contracts for supplies and equipment that are needed.
How to Find Police Bid Opportunities
The best way to start finding police-related bidding opportunities is by registering with either our Group Agencies or State and Local Package on Bidnet Direct so you can start bidding on these opportunities nationwide or in specific states of your choice. Once you’ve selected your package option you can go about finding police bids by adding your NIGP category codes as well as adding specific keywords to your account such as “police”, “security”, “police vehicles”, and more. By adding relevant category codes and keywords, you’ll be able to find exactly what you’re looking to bid on, plus you’ll receive daily email notifications with your bid matches so that you don’t miss out on an opportunity.
Here are some examples of recently closed police-related bids to give you an idea of what you can find:
- Badge Printer and Accessories – Ohio
- Police Equipment and Supplies – Arkansas
- One Police Vehicle – Michigan
- Police Officer Services and Traffic Control – Washington
- Computer Docks for the Department of Police – New York
By viewing closed and awarded bids you can better prepare your business for future opportunities you’d like to bid on by examining docs and specs, the awardee along with the awarded contract amount, contact information, and more.
Add Matching NIGP Category Codes
As mentioned above, adding the correct NIGP category codes will help match you with open bids that align with the products and services your business provides. Here are some examples of NIGP category codes that you can add to your profile:
- 07105 – Automobiles, Police, and Security Equipped
- 68000 – Police, Prison, and Security Access Equipment and Supplies
- 68033 – Canine (K-9) Police Dog Training Equipment
- 68087 – Surveillance Cameras and Counter-surveillance Equipment and Supplies
- 99031 – Dispatching Services to Include Fire, Police, and Medical Services
Finding police-related bidding opportunities doesn’t need to be challenging. You can find everything you need to start preparing your bids on Bidnet Direct. With billions of dollars being spent by state and local governments, you’re bound to find plenty of opportunities that match your business.
If your business is also interested in national defense bids, you can access those on Bidnet Direct as well. Simply register with our federal or state package to start viewing thousands of bids from federal agencies. You can also view a sample of federal military bids here. With the federal fiscal year coming to an end on 9/30 it’s the perfect time to take advantage of last-minute spending by the federal government for FY22 before FY23 begins!
No matter where you do business in the U.S., you can find thousands of bidding opportunities a month from all levels of government on one easy-to-use platform with Bidnet Direct. Don’t hesitate to start bidding and open up your business to a world of new opportunities.
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