UNSPSC 25111935: Whisker poles

UNSPSC 25111935 Whisker poles is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure marine vessel components and equipment, specifically poles, rigging hardware, and structural fittings for law enforcement and public-safety watercraft. The recent solicitation activity reflects a narrow but concrete buying pattern: county marine patrol and marine safety agencies are acquiring complete marine vessels outfitted with specialized equipment rather than whisker poles as discrete line items. The solicitations name installed poles and rigging as integral components of larger vessel specifications but do not isolate them for separate procurement. Issuing bodies include county boards and county marine patrol units, with activity concentrated in Georgia and Oregon; a statewide cooperative purchasing vehicle (Sourcewell) has also posted a broad law enforcement equipment RFP that could encompass marine components for multiple participating jurisdictions across the Upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest.

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted ITB 26-00402 on September 4, 2026 for a marine safety work boat with a September 24, 2026 response date and $400,000 estimated value. Chatham County, Georgia issued ITB 25-0147-4 due August 10, 2026 for a marine patrol response vessel (a 27-foot center-console aluminum boat with integrated rigging, rated 50-knot top speed, dual Mercury engines, and comprehensive navigation and safety equipment) funded entirely by DHS/FEMA Port Security Grant Program with a 30% combined M/WBE participation goal and BABA compliance required. Marion County, Oregon conducted RFQ SO1805-26 through a competitive quotes process, awarding Jet Boat Frame Fabrication to Marine 1, LLC (Notice of Intent posted April 30, 2026). Sourcewell's RFP 061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment (due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time) targets a cooperative purchasing framework serving thousands of governmental entities across the United States and Canada. The code shows minimal standalone commodity-level activity; whisker poles and similar rigging components appear only as embedded specification elements within larger integrated marine vessel purchases.