UNSPSC 25111601: Lifeboats or liferafts

UNSPSC 25111601 Lifeboats or liferafts is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it does not reflect the nominal scope of marine safety equipment. The single recent opportunity on record—Sourcewell RFP #061626, posted May 12, 2026 with a June 16, 2026 response deadline—solicits law enforcement equipment on behalf of a cooperative purchasing vehicle spanning Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, Yakima County, and numerous other jurisdictions across the United States and Canada. The RFP structure targets governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments, but the solicitation documents do not disclose specific equipment categories, budget ranges, set-aside designations, or award values. The mismatch between the code's marine-equipment designation and the law enforcement equipment procurement suggests either a coding error in the opportunity posting or an incidental tag applied to a broader procurement vehicle.

Activity under this Commodity code shows limited recent state and local engagement relevant to lifeboats or liferafts themselves. The sole recent record reflects a cooperative purchasing initiative managed by Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit, with documented participation from Washington state counties and an undefined broader base of public entities. No representatives from maritime authorities, port districts, or water-safety agencies appear in the available opportunities, and no procurement specifically naming lifeboat or liferaft acquisitions, maintenance, or replacement has posted recently under this code. Vendors evaluating pursuit should verify the applicability of the code tag through direct inquiry with Sourcewell at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930 before preparing a proposal.