Government Agencies Increasing RFPs for Body Worn Cameras

    AUSTIN, TX, January 12, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- BidPrime, an Austin based company which provides real-time notification of new government bids and contract opportunities, has released an analysis on the purchases of body-worn cameras. This data from this report indicates that the number of government bids and RFPs have doubled year over year since 2012.

Jim Ward, BidPrime's VP of Business Development, noted, "The topic of body-worn cameras has just recently entered the public lexicon in light of recent events." Ward continued, "The data compiled by our analysts demonstrate that law enforcement agencies are increasing the quantity of their bids. With the continued focus on this subject matter, there will undoubtedly be further growth in 2015."

Year over year increases in government bids and RFPs for body-worn cameras:

2012: 33 government bids issued in the US.
2014: 86 government bids issued in the US, ~50% growth year over year since 2012. Prior to 2012, there were very few purchases of body-worn cameras.

Some areas are already in the process of implementing body-worn cameras across the United States:

Illinois and Ohio issued the most government bids for body-worn cameras in 2012 and 2013. In 2014, Texas issued the most bids and RFPs. As of 2014, every major metropolitan area in Texas has issued bids, RFPs or RFIs for body-worn cameras.

States with the most government bids issued for body-worn cameras:

1) Illinois
2) Ohio
3) California
4) Virginia
5) Texas

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Jim Ward, VP of Business Development, please call Bill Culhane at 512/872-2626 or e-mail Bill at [email protected].

About BidPrime: Launched in 2009, BidPrime is a technology company which provides real-time notification of new federal, state, and local government bids and contract opportunities using a streamlined User Interface. BidPrime utilizes modern technology to better collect and consolidate government bids and RFPs and provides a clear and timely window into government purchasing. In addition, subscribers are provided analytic tools designed to follow emerging trends in their industries and for use of historical information for better intelligence on new leads.

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