This program is for purchasing equipment for counterdrug activities.

1122 "Counter Drug" Program

Participate in the State and Local Law Enforcement Equipment Procurement Program -- the "1122 Program"

Section 1122 of the Fiscal Year 1994 National Defense Authorization Act established the authority for state and local governments to purchase law enforcement equipment through federal procurement channels, provided that the equipment is used in the performance of counterdrug activities. The authority for the "1122 Program" resides with the Department of Defense. The U.S. Army, as the Executive Agent of the program, has formed a steering committee consisting of representatives from the General Services Administration (GSA), the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Under the provisions of the statute, GSA is responsible for the development of a catalog, which not only explains the 1122 Program, but also delineates those products which may be procured under the program.

Each state participating in the 1122 Program designates a State Point Of Contact (SPOC) to administer the state's activities under the program, by validating the counterdrug mission of each procurement request, and ensuring the availability of funds. To date, forty-five (45) states have elected to participate in the 1122 Program.

With the approval of the Executive Agent, GSA has approved ten (10) Federal Supply Schedules and the purchase of motor vehicles under the program.

The State Points Of Contact (SPOCs) are responsible for receiving all orders from state and local law enforcement entities, and for determining that the items will be used for counterdrug activities. For items under Federal Supply Schedules, the SPOCs will send all orders directly to the Schedule contractor, payment will also be made directly to the Schedule contractor. Orders for the purchase of vehicles (except for the Command Centers on 23 V, which can either be placed directly with the contractor or forwarded to GSA) must be forwarded by the SPOC through GSA.

The 1122 Program is nonmandatory to both the SPOCs and the Schedule contractors, i.e. the contractors have the option as to whether to accept or reject an order from the SPOC.

GSA's point of contact for this program is Ms. Zoe-Ann Freitag. Her telephone number in Arlington, VA, is (703) 308-4660.