UNSPSC 25111919: Keel protectors

UNSPSC 25111919 Keel protectors (Commodity) covers protective hull components and structural reinforcements for marine vessels, as demonstrated by recent state and local procurement activity centered on marine patrol and law enforcement work boats. State and local governments are acquiring keel protectors as part of complete vessel purchases and fabrication projects that include hull construction, propulsion systems, and integrated marine safety equipment. The issuing bodies span county governments and regional cooperative purchasing organizations: Hillsborough County (Florida) procured a marine safety work boat; Chatham County (Georgia) bid a marine patrol response vessel with full equipment specification; Marion County (Oregon) awarded jet boat frame fabrication; and Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative, issued a multi-state law enforcement equipment RFP on behalf of participating county entities in Washington and other jurisdictions. The work involves one-time capital vessel purchases rather than ongoing maintenance or retrofit services.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. Chatham County's August 2026 ITB for a 27-foot-4-inch center console aluminum-hulled marine patrol response vessel (due August 10, 2026) specified a 25-degree deadrise, dual Mercury SeaPro 300 engines, and foam collar system with a 10-year hull warranty and 2-year collar warranty, delivered to Savannah, Georgia with a combined 30% M/WBE participation goal and BABA Act compliance driven by DHS/FEMA Port Security Grant Program funding. Hillsborough County's September 2026 ITB for a marine safety work boat (due September 24, 2026) carried a $400,000 estimated value with standard general liability and workers' compensation insurance requirements. Marion County's April 2026 Notice of Intent to Award selected Marine 1, LLC for Stryker Jetboat frame fabrication under a competitive quote process. The Sourcewell cooperative RFP #061626 (due June 16, 2026) sought law enforcement equipment solutions across multiple Washington counties and broader public sector participation but did not itemize vessel hull components or keel protectors as discrete line items in available summaries.