UNSPSC 25111601: Lifeboats or liferafts

UNSPSC 25111601 Lifeboats or liferafts is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to procure marine safety and patrol equipment, though recent activity shows limited direct alignment with the code's nominal scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code reflect broader marine and law enforcement procurement rather than traditional lifeboat or liferaft acquisitions. Issuing bodies include county governments and cooperative purchasing intermediaries serving multiple jurisdictions. Chatham County, Georgia solicited competitive bids for marine patrol equipment, while Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative serving participating entities across multiple states and Canadian provinces, issued an RFP for law enforcement equipment available to governmental agencies, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Upper Midwest, with Chatham County in Georgia and Sourcewell's participating entities spanning Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima) and a broader multistate and international service area. Representative recent opportunities include Chatham County's IFB for two new Mercury outboard motors for marine patrol operations, with a response deadline of May 4, 2026, and Sourcewell's RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment closing June 16, 2026. The Sourcewell cooperative structure allows selected vendors to supply equipment across thousands of public entities through a participating addendum model, though neither solicitation identifies specific budget ranges, set-asides, or incumbent vendors in available documentation.