The Federally sponsored 1122 program offers discounts to Law Enforcement of up to 50% on specific products, including armor. Review the below information and see if your department can apply.
The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1994 contained Section 1122, which allows State and local governments to purchase new law enforcement for counter drug activities through the Federal Government. The discounts the Federal Government enjoys because of its large-volume purchases are passed on to State and local law enforcement agencies. These discounts may be particularly attractive when dealing with high tech equipment and newer technologies.
Currently 44 States participate in the 1122 program and their State Points-of-Contact (SPOCs) Offices administer the program.
States that wish to apply for entry into the program may do so by writing Bill Croom, Assistant for Supply, Assistant Secretary of the Army, IL&E, Room 3E619, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0110.
Sources of Supply
Three sources of supply are available to law enforcement agencies through their SPOCs. The first two are the Department of the Army (DA) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)DA and DLA maintain stocks of available items; descriptions and prices of a representative sampling of items are contained in the Law Enforcement Equipment and Supply Catalog.
The third source is contractor-supplies items. These items are furnished through the General Services Administration (GSA), and the sources can be found in the various Federal Supply Schedules published by GSA. These Schedules are listings of contractors, identifying the types of products they provide to GSA. There is a Federal Supply Schedule for “Law Enforcement & Security Equipment,” for example, that gives the names and addresses of suppliers of police equipment belts, holsters, batons, handcuffs, body armor, and pepper spray; accessories for police cruisers; alcohol detection kits; bomb disposal and detection equipment; and forensic and criminal investigation equipment. GSA also will purchse motor vehicles for law enforcement agencies under this program.
How LEAs Use the 1122 Program
- Each SPOC should inform a State’s law enforcement agencies about the program and provide law enforcement agencies (LEAs) with required forms and instructions for completing them. Some States hold workshops on how to make use of the 1122 and 1033 Programs.
- SPOCs distribute the Law Enforcement Equipment and Supplies Catalog and the Federal Supply Schedules to LEAs.
- When ordering from the Catalog an agency simply places its order, using the order form supplies by the SPOC, and follows SPOC instruction regarding payment. Each SPOC transmits the orders to the appropriate agency, and items are shipped directly to LEAs.
- When ordering from a Federal Supply Schedule, LEAs contact any number of vendors listed in the Schedule, asking for price, specifications, and delivery information. Upon selecting a vendor, each LEA sends its order; in accordance with SPOC instructions, to the SPOC. Each SPOC places an order with GSA, and the vendor ships directly to each LEA. Payment is made in accordance with State policy.
Questions?
If you have questions on the 1122 program please contact your State Point-of-Contact
Information courtesy of the NLECTC and the NIJ