323% Rise in Number of Body Worn Camera Bids From 2014 to 2015

    AUSTIN, TX, January 27, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- BidPrime, an Austin based company which provides real-time notification of new government bids and contract opportunities, has released an update to their original report on public sector purchases of body-worn cameras. While the original analysis revealed that government bids and RFPs doubled year over year, from 2012 to 2014, there was an impressive increase in activity in 2015.

Jim Ward, BidPrime's VP of Business Development, noted, "As my research team and I accurately predicted back in January of 2015, there was a substantial rise in the number of requests. Of course, this surge was a result of improved technology, along with a greater understanding within communities, governments, and law enforcement on the necessity for this technology." Ward continued, "Based on the investigation, analysis and projections we've done, I foresee that the body worn camera industry will continue to flourish in 2016."

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

2012: 33 government bids issued in the US.
2013: 61 government bids issued in the US.
2014: 86 government bids issued in the US.
2015: 278 government bids issued in the US, 323% growth since 2014.

States with the most government bids issued for body-worn cameras in 2015:

1) Texas (36)
2) California (34)
3) Louisiana (17)
4) Ohio (17)
5) Virginia (14)

Federal and military agencies are also involved in purchasing and implementing body worn camera technology. In order of highest number of bids submitted: Department of Army, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Air Force, Department of Justice, and Defense Information Systems Agency.

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.

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 888/808-5356 or e-mail Bill at [email protected].

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