UNSPSC 25172108: Head restraints

UNSPSC 25172108 Head restraints (Commodity) covers protective headgear and safety helmets procured by state and local governments, though recent solicitation activity under this code spans a broader range of personal protective equipment and safety supplies than the code name alone suggests. State and local buyers under this code are sourcing flight helmets with communication systems and repair services, structural firefighter PPE sets with helmets and related protective gear, first aid and medical supplies, general safety equipment including hard hats and hearing protection, and heat relief supplies for vulnerable populations. The issuing bodies include city procurement departments (Phoenix), county governments (Jackson County, Hart County), independent school districts (Northside ISD), and special-purpose district boards (Pinellas County Schools). City of Phoenix appears as a repeat buyer, with separate RFQs for flight helmets and heat relief supplies both posted in the first half of 2026.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona, Georgia, Missouri, Texas, and Florida. The City of Phoenix posted an RFQ-26-0319 on June 17, 2026 (due July 6, 2026) for flight helmets, accessories, and repair services to support helicopter crews in the Police and Fire Departments, requiring an authorized Gentex distributor with Arizona location, OEM certification, and in-person fitting capability; the contract commencement is December 1, 2026, for an initial five-year term with two optional two-year extensions. Hart County, Georgia issued sealed bids (PE67300NONST2026000000011, due March 19, 2026) for twenty-five full sets of structural firefighter PPE including helmets, jackets, pants, boots, and gloves meeting NFPA 1971 standards and manufactured in the United States. Jackson County, Missouri solicited bids (26033, due June 9, 2026) for a 24-month safety equipment and supplies contract covering hard hats, safety glasses, vests, gloves, first aid kits, and miscellaneous items with estimated annual spending of $32,000 and preference for Missouri-manufactured goods. Pinellas County Schools posted an ITB (25-CR-069, due November 20, 2025) for first aid supplies with approximately $130,000 annual estimated usage, and the City of Phoenix released an IFB (IFB-26-0046, due December 12, 2025) for heat relief supplies including water bottles, cooling towels, sunscreen, and related items across over 60 City locations and regional partner sites.