UNSPSC 25172108: Head restraints

UNSPSC 25172108 Head restraints is a Commodity code covering protective headgear and associated equipment procured by state and local governments for operational safety across police, fire, emergency services, and other departmental uses. Recent solicitations under this code show a narrow but concrete scope: state and local buyers are purchasing flight helmets with communication systems and accessories (City of Phoenix), prescription safety glasses with anti-fog coatings and fitting services (City of Salem, Oregon), KN95 masks (City of Philadelphia), and broader safety equipment line items including hard hats and hearing protection alongside first aid supplies (Jackson County, Missouri). The issuing-body mix spans cities, counties, and special-purpose districts; Phoenix and Salem posted the most operationally specific helmet and eyewear solicitations, while Jackson County and Dallas County tendered broader safety-equipment and medical-supply requests that tagged the code less directly. School districts appear in the broader custodial and safety-supply category (Northside Independent School District, San Antonio) but not as core helmet buyers.

Activity clusters in the Southwest and Midwest, with the most specific recent opportunities in Arizona (City of Phoenix RFQ-26-0319 for Gentex Alpha Eagle flight helmets and repair services, due July 6, 2026, five-year initial term with two two-year extensions), Oregon (City of Salem ITB 267083 for ANSI Z87+ prescription safety glasses with in-person fitting in Salem, due August 26, 2026), and Missouri (Jackson County 24-month supply contract for safety equipment including hard hats and hearing protection, due June 9, 2026). The Philadelphia micro purchase for KN95 masks (due August 3, 2026) and Dallas County antiseptic wipes request (due September 23, 2026) indicate that the code captures consumables and personal protective equipment beyond traditional head restraints. Phoenix's RFQ explicitly requires an Arizona-based authorized Gentex distributor with OEM certifications and local fitting capacity; Salem requires on-site professional fitting by trained staff with a $2 million liability floor. Pricing models vary from firm fixed pricing through an initial period (Phoenix: two years fixed, then annual adjustments with 60 days' notice) to per-pair tiered quotes (Salem) to FOB destination with no delivery obligation if purchase orders are not issued (Philadelphia).