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NIGP 990-46: Guard and Security Services (Unarmed and Armed Patrol) — State & Local Bids & NAICS Crosswalk (680+ Bids Open)

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NIGP 990-46 (Class 990): Guard and Security Services (Unarmed and Armed Patrol) — Active State & Local SLED Solicitations

State & local (SLED) procurement guide, state portal spend, cooperative vehicles, and NAICS/PSC crosswalk for NIGP 990-46 (Guard and Security Services (Unarmed and Armed Patrol)).

NIGP Code 990-46 — Guard and Security Services (Unarmed and Armed Patrol) — is a standardized State, Local, and Education (SLED) procurement classification within Class 990 — Security, Fire, Safety, and Emergency Services of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Commodity/Services Code taxonomy. Across all 50 states, over 33 state central purchasing offices and thousands of county governments, municipal utilities, public university systems, transit authorities, and K-12 school districts obligate approximately $4.4 Billion annually under NIGP 990-46, generating 680+ Bids active Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and informal quote requests each year. The NIGP taxonomy uses a hierarchical structure where the 3-digit Class (990) identifies the broad commodity or service family (Security, Fire, Safety, and Emergency Services) and the 5-digit Class-Item code (990-46) pinpoints the specific service (security guards) deliverable. When state and municipal buyers post solicitations on portals such as New York NYSCR & MTA, California Cal eProcure, Texas ESBD, and Illinois BidBuy & CTA, automated bid invitations are dispatched exclusively to vendors who have added NIGP Class 990 and Item 990-46 to their supplier registration profiles. Typical scopes of work under NIGP 990-46 include Unarmed & Commissioned Armed Security Officers for City Halls, Courts & Social Services; Public Transit Authority Bus/Rail Station Patrol, Fare Enforcement & Depot Security; and Public Hospital District Emergency Department Security, Campus Patrol & Badging. In addition to standalone municipal RFPs and sealed low-bid IFBs, a substantial share of NIGP 990-46 purchasing flows through cooperative purchasing agreements and statewide term contracts—including State Term Security Contracts / Transit Authorities. Holding or partnering on a cooperative master contract allows public sector buyers to issue direct purchase orders without repeating a lengthy formal solicitation cycle. Furthermore, most state and municipal procurements under NIGP 990-46 enforce Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business participation goals. For contractors operating across both SLED and federal markets, NIGP 990-46 cross-walks directly to Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) S206 (Housekeeping - Guard) and Primary NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services). InTandem's government contracting platform unifies state and local NIGP 990-46 solicitations with federal PSC S206 and NAICS 561612 bids, giving your capture team complete visibility across every jurisdiction.

What State, County & Municipal Buyers Procure Under NIGP 990-46

  • Unarmed & Commissioned Armed Security Officers for City Halls, Courts & Social Services
  • Public Transit Authority Bus/Rail Station Patrol, Fare Enforcement & Depot Security
  • Public Hospital District Emergency Department Security, Campus Patrol & Badging
  • 24/7 Water Treatment Plant, Utility Substation, Port & Airport Perimeter Guarding
  • NIJ / NFPA / ANSI / CJIS Public Safety Standards Certification & Lot Testing
  • Turnkey Department Rollout, Armory/Fleet Upfitting, Training & Warranty Support
  • FEMA Homeland Security Grant (HSGP / AFG) & Byrne JAG Procurement Compliance
  • Trade-In Credit Valuation, Emergency Replenishment & Multi-Year Price Lock Schedules

Top State Procurement Portals Buying NIGP 990-46

Common SLED Cooperative Purchasing Vehicles

  • State Term Security Contracts / Transit Authorities (National & Statewide Cooperative Purchasing Agreements): Pre-competed master agreements allowing cities, counties, K-12 school districts, and state agencies to issue direct purchase orders under NIGP 990-46 without running a 90-day formal RFP.
  • Formal Municipal & State IFBs / RFPs (NIGP 990-46) (Sealed Competitive Bidding & Best-Value Proposals): Solicitations published on state portals (New York NYSCR & MTA, California Cal eProcure) where vendors registered under NIGP Class 990 and Item 990-46 receive automated bid notifications.
  • Multi-Year Annual Term & On-Call IDIQ Contracts (City, County, ISD & Transit Authority Blanket Orders): 1-to-5 year Indefinite Quantity or Job Order Contracts (JOC) establishing fixed unit pricing or hourly rates for recurring guard and security services (unarmed and armed patrol) requirements.

NIGP 990-46 Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIGP Code 990-46?

NIGP 990-46 (Guard and Security Services (Unarmed and Armed Patrol)) is a 5-digit Class-Item commodity/service code under Class 990 — Security, Fire, Safety, and Emergency Services. State agencies, cities, counties, school districts, and public universities use NIGP 990-46 to classify procurements and notify registered vendors for Unarmed & Commissioned Armed Security Officers for City Halls, Courts & Social Services and Public Transit Authority Bus/Rail Station Patrol, Fare Enforcement & Depot Security.

How much do state and local governments spend under NIGP 990-46?

State, municipal, county, and educational (SLED) agencies obligate an estimated $4.4 Billion annually under NIGP 990-46, with approximately 680+ Bids active solicitations posted across state portals such as New York NYSCR & MTA and California Cal eProcure.

What are the Federal NAICS and PSC equivalents for NIGP 990-46?

NIGP 990-46 maps directly to Federal Primary NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services) and Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) S206 (Housekeeping - Guard).

Which cooperative purchasing contracts cover NIGP 990-46?

Public agencies frequently procure Guard and Security Services (Unarmed and Armed Patrol) under NIGP 990-46 through cooperative and statewide vehicles including State Term Security Contracts / Transit Authorities, as well as municipal annual term contracts.

Should I register for NIGP 990-46 or the full NIGP Class 990?

You should register for both NIGP 990-46 (Guard and Security Services (Unarmed and Armed Patrol)) and the parent 3-digit NIGP Class 990 (Security, Fire, Safety, and Emergency Services), including 990-00 and related codes like 990-29, so you never miss a solicitation when a local buyer codes a bid broadly.

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