UNSPSC 39111628: Retroreflective marker

Designed for use for edge marking of runways and taxiways. Overview. All airport markers use abrasive-resistant retroreflective sheeting.

UNSPSC 39111628 Retroreflective marker is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy as airport and airfield safety equipment — specifically photometric testing systems, runway closure markers, and edge lighting components used to meet FAA compliance standards for airfield operations. Recent solicitations show procurement activity centered on runway and taxiway lighting assessments, lighting system replacements, and specialized airport infrastructure support, with limited direct demand for retroreflective markers themselves despite the code's nominal scope. The issuing bodies are primarily airport authorities and municipal aviation departments, including Lee County Port Authority in Florida and regional airports across Texas and Colorado, along with individual state transportation departments purchasing equipment for law enforcement and state patrol aircraft operations. Work being solicited includes airfield photometric testing (FAA Advisory Circular 150/5345-46E compliance), supply and installation of aeronautical edge lighting equipment, and procurement of runway closure markers meeting FAA specifications such as AC 150/5345-55A; recent examples include Lee County Port Authority's airfield photometric testing RFQ (2026115BW, due October 29, 2026) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's requirements contract for aeronautical edge lighting equipment and spare parts (Bid #6000003331, due May 26, 2026).

Geographic activity clusters in Florida, Texas, Colorado, and New York, with secondary activity in Kentucky and New Jersey. The market shows steady but modest volume, with most opportunities issued by airport authorities managing FAA-regulated facilities rather than broader state or county procurement offices. Photometric testing and lighting system maintenance dominate recent solicitations; standalone retroreflective marker procurement is not prominent in the recent record, suggesting the code may be tagged to broader airfield infrastructure projects rather than discrete marker purchases. Procurement vehicles include RFQs, ITBs, and two-year requirements contracts with FAA compliance, Buy American preferences, and federal funding flow-through (AIP, Section 5310 grants) as material compliance requirements.