UNSPSC 20122001: Drift bars

UNSPSC 20122001 Drift bars is a Commodity code representing protective equipment components used in law enforcement and public safety applications. State and local governments procure drift bars as part of broader law enforcement equipment inventories, typically integrated into vehicle safety systems, barricades, or riot control gear. The issuing bodies under this code span cooperative purchasing vehicles managed by state local government units, counties, cities, school districts, and other public entities. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, serves as a notable aggregator for this category, establishing contracting frameworks that extend purchasing authority across thousands of participating governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada.

A recent RFP (#061626) issued by Sourcewell on behalf of its participating entities, including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, sought proposals for law enforcement equipment with a response deadline of June 16, 2026. The solicitation was advertised under Washington state law (RCW 39.34) and administered through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. The resulting contract is structured as a cooperative purchasing vehicle available to thousands of public sector organizations, reflecting the broad geographic and jurisdictional reach of procurement activity under this code. No set-aside designations, award values, or budget ranges were disclosed in the available solicitation materials.