North Carolina Sheriffs' Association

Name

North Carolina Sheriffs' Association

Legal name

North Carolina Sheriffs' Association, Inc.

Website

https://ncsheriffs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Law Enforcement Association Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO), Safety, Security & Emergency Supplies/Equipment (First Aid, AEDs, PPE, Lockdown Kits) (EDAEAIAL)

Keywords

• Government procurement services
• Law enforcement association
• Cooperative purchasing programs
• Public safety advocacy
• Training and scholarships

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Honorary membership program for citizens, businesses, and law enforcement officers. Includes benefits such as being part of thousands of members committed to backing sheriffs.
2. Corporate Partnership Program: Tiered corporate partnership program (Diamond $5,750, Platinum $4,600, Gold $3,250, NCSA Corporate Partner $2,750 annually) providing access to NC sheriffs, command staff, and public safety decision makers.
3. Procurement Programs: Statewide cooperative purchasing programs providing fair contracting opportunities for vendors. Serves county and city government agencies nationwide with vehicles, technology, and first responder equipment.
4. Merchandise Sales: Online store selling NCSA merchandise including apparel, accessories. Proceeds support training, education, and programs for sheriffs and personnel.
5. Specialty License Plates: NCSA specialty license plate program through NC DMV. Portion of plate fees tax-deductible, supporting criminal justice scholarships and Association initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The North Carolina Sheriffs' Association operates statewide cooperative procurement programs covering vehicles, equipment, technology, tires, first responder supplies, and heavy equipment for sheriffs' offices and government agencies. Beyond procurement, NCSA delivers education, training, legislative advocacy, the Officer Assistance Network (free legal counsel for SBI investigations), the Criminal Justice Scholarship Program, disaster assistance coordination, inmate medical cost management, courthouse security assessments, corporate partnership sponsorships, honorary memberships, specialty license plate administration, and an online merchandise store.

Product overview

The North Carolina Sheriffs' Association operates a multi-faceted portfolio of programs and services for North Carolina's 100 sheriffs. The core offering is a statewide procurement program with six categories: Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement Specialty Vehicles, First Responder Supplies and Equipment, Heavy Equipment, Technology, Tires, and Vehicles & Equipment—each offering cooperative purchasing contracts through competitive bid awards accessible to county and city agencies nationwide. Supporting programs include the Officer Assistance Network (legal services for SBI investigations), Criminal Justice Scholarship Program ($2,000/year awards), Statewide Misdemeanant Confinement Program, Inmate Medical Cost Management, Courthouse Security Assessments, and Disaster Assistance coordination. The Association also operates an Online Store for merchandise and manages a Corporate Partner sponsorship program with tiered benefits, plus Honorary Membership enrollment. The Association has been serving since 1922.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement Specialty Vehicles Procurement Program Cooperative purchasing program offering fire trucks, ambulances, armored vehicles, and related specialty vehicles to county and city government agencies nationwide through competitive bid awards.
• First Responder Supplies and Equipment Procurement Program Statewide procurement program providing weapons, ammunition, body armor, EMS supplies, and related first responder equipment through competitive contracting.
• Heavy Equipment Procurement Program Statewide purchasing program for refuse truck bodies and chassis, earth movers, lawn mowers, dump bodies, fork lifts, refuse carts, and related heavy equipment.
• Technology Procurement Program Cooperative purchasing program for software, hardware, and technology products through nationwide bid awards accessible to all counties and municipalities in the United States, including awarded vendor Motorola Solutions for 2026-2027.
• Tire Procurement Program Statewide tire purchasing program offering passenger, pursuit and emergency high-speed, light truck, medium truck, and specialty tires through authorized dealers including Bridgestone, Dunlop, Goodyear, and Michelin.
• Vehicle & Equipment Procurement Program Procurement program for police-rated, special service, and administrative vehicles, trucks, vans, motorcycles, equipment, and upfitting services through cooperative bid awards.
• Officer Assistance Network (OAN) Legal services plan provided at no cost to law enforcement officers involved in use-of-force incidents investigated by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), connecting officers with attorneys for legal counsel.
• Criminal Justice Scholarship Program Scholarship program assisting students who are dependents of law enforcement officials or studying criminal justice, with $2,000 per year ($1,000 Fall, $1,000 Spring) awards administered through NCSEAA and NCICU.
• Statewide Disaster Assistance Network Coordinated disaster response and assistance program for sheriffs across North Carolina, including coordination during events such as Hurricane Helene.
• Traumatic Incident Response Program Program providing support and resources for sheriffs and personnel responding to traumatic incidents.
• Courthouse Security Assessment Program Assessment program helping sheriffs and personnel evaluate and prioritize interior and exterior building security, grounds, and emergency plans for effective courthouse security measures.
• Statewide Misdemeanant Confinement Program (SMCP) Program managing housing, transportation, and medical expenses of state inmates convicted of misdemeanor crimes including DWI who are sentenced to more than 90 days in county jails, with counties reimbursed from the Statewide Misdemeanant Confinement Fund.
• Inmate Medical Costs Management Plan Program helping sheriffs manage and control inmate medical costs through coordinated insurance and cost management strategies.
• Catastrophic Inmate Medical Insurance Plan Insurance program providing coverage for catastrophic inmate medical expenses to protect sheriffs' offices from high-cost medical events.
• NCSA Online Store E-commerce platform selling NCSA merchandise including apparel and promotional items, with proceeds supporting training, education, and programs for sheriffs and their personnel.
• Corporate Partner Program Corporate partnership program with tiered benefits (Diamond $5,750, Platinum $4,600, Gold $3,250, NCSA Corporate Partner $2,750) offering exposure to North Carolina sheriffs, command staff, and public safety decision makers through event sponsorships and advertising.
• Honorary Membership Program Membership program allowing citizens, businesses, and law enforcement officers to support North Carolina sheriffs through a 5-step enrollment process with various membership tiers and benefits.
• Specialty License Plates Specialty license plate program managed through NC DMV allowing citizens to show support for NC sheriffs, with proceeds funding criminal justice scholarships and Association initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Criminal Justice Scholarship: $2,000 per year for eligible students pursuing law enforcement careers

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• The SheriffApp.comflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Diamond Corporate Partner. Founded by Sheriff John Ingram (Retired). Provides app development services for sheriffs. Contact: [email protected].
• IMS Correctional HealthcareflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Diamond Corporate Partner. Provides inmate medical and healthcare services. Contact: Dr. Jay Piland ([email protected]).
• Wharton-Smith, Inc.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Platinum Corporate Partner. Construction company specializing in correctional facilities. Contact: Matt Robertson ([email protected]).
• The FMRT GroupcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold Corporate Partner. Provides pre and post hire medical/psychological evaluations. Contact: Glenda Martinez ([email protected]).
• Combined Public CommunicationscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Corporate Partner. Provides communications and voice recording services for inmate communications. Contact: Monica Ruschman ([email protected]).
• AramarkcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Corporate Partner. Provides inmate food, laundry and commissary services. Contact: Michelle Bang ([email protected]).
• Armor HealthcarecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Corporate Partner. Provides inmate medical, pharmaceutical and psychological services. Contact: Javier Tunon ([email protected]).
• Motorola Solutions, Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Technology procurement partner. Provides communications equipment and solutions through NCSA technology procurement program. Awarded vendor for 2026-2027 contract.
• Sheriffs' Association of TexasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Purchasing Programs Operated By The North Carolina Sheriffs' Association cross-promotion. NCSA cooperative procurement program mentioned as model for Texas association.
• WellpathcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Corporate Partner. Provides inmate medical, pharmaceutical and psychological services. Contact: Mary Marvin ([email protected]).
• Clearview AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Corporate Partner. Provides public safety technology. Contact: Zurah Shaker ([email protected]).
• Bob BarkercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Corporate Partner. Provides jail supplies and public safety apparel. Contact: Sarah Tangeman ([email protected]).
• Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, North CarolinaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Charitable partner. Supports Special Olympics through Law Enforcement Torch Run. Contact: Leslie Moyar ([email protected]).
• Sheriffs' Association of TexasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Purchasing Programs Operated By The North Carolina Sheriffs' Association listing. Cross-state association partnership for procurement program information.
• North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Administers NCSA Criminal Justice Scholarship to students within The University of North Carolina System. Mailing: Post Office Box 41046, Raleigh, NC 27604.
• North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Administers NCSA Criminal Justice Scholarship to students attending private, non-profit colleges in North Carolina. Mailing: 530 North Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27604.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Sheriffs' Association: National umbrella membership organization for sheriffs across the U.S. Most directly comparable peer to NCSA in terms of membership-association structure, training, advocacy, and procurement-adjacent services for sheriffs' offices.
• HGACBuy: Cooperative purchasing program operated by the Houston-Galveston Area Council, offering government agencies nationwide competitively solicited contracts — a direct alternative to NCSA's procurement platform.
• New York State Sheriffs' Association: Statewide sheriffs' association providing training, advocacy, and member services to county sheriffs in New York, parallel in structure and mission to NCSA.
• Sourcewell: National government cooperative purchasing organization that competes directly with NCSA's procurement programs by offering competitively bid contracts for vehicles, equipment, and technology to government agencies.
• California State Sheriffs' Association: Statewide sheriffs' association serving California's 58 county sheriffs, providing legislative advocacy, training, and procurement support analogous to NCSA's offerings.
• Florida Sheriffs Association: Statewide membership and support organization for Florida's 67 sheriffs, offering training, legislative representation, and cooperative services comparable to NCSA.
• Sheriffs' Association of Texas: Statewide sheriffs' association cited by NCSA as a peer for cooperative purchasing programs. Operates the same membership, advocacy, and procurement model as NCSA in a much larger state.

Emerging players

• Police Executive Research Forum: National research and policy organization serving senior law enforcement executives. Comparable in providing high-level training, research, and policy support to NCSA's training and education programs, though smaller and more research-focused.

Broad incumbents

• International Association of Chiefs of Police: Global professional association for law enforcement leadership, providing training, policy, and advocacy. Comparable in membership-association structure serving law enforcement executives, though broader in scope than NCSA.
• Fraternal Order of Police: Largest national law enforcement labor organization with state and local lodges. Comparable to NCSA in serving the law enforcement community with advocacy, training, and member benefits, though broader in scope across all sworn officers rather than sheriffs specifically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ncsheriffsassoc
• Facebookfacebook.com/NcSheriffsAssociation
• Instagraminstagram.com/ncsheriffsassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-carolina-sheriffs-association

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Profiles1 record

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