UNSPSC 39111714: Signal Flare

UNSPSC 39111714 Signal Flare is a Commodity code encompassing road safety flares and fusees that state and local governments procure for traffic incident response, roadway hazard warning, and law enforcement operations. Recent solicitations show purchases of emergency-grade flares with extended burn times (20 to 30 minutes), specialized construction (red-phosphorus treatment, waxed cardboard tubes, plastic protective caps, flexible wire stands), weather-resistant performance, and strict environmental and safety compliance. State and local issuing bodies pursuing this code include state departments of transportation, county fire rescue operations, municipal police departments, school districts, and cooperative purchasing entities. Vendors must meet detailed product specifications, provide manufacturer certifications and burn-time test results, maintain authorized distributor status, and comply with local wage, insurance, and compliance certification requirements. Contracts typically span two to three years with renewal options and establish unit pricing based on per-flare or per-case quotes with F.O.B. destination delivery.

Illinois Department of Transportation issued the most recent and largest documented opportunity under this code: a July 2026 IFB for 32,472 ETP road flares over two years (Solicitation 26494DOTFINADB53195, response due July 14, 2026), delivered to Chicago with cases of 36 to 72 units and minimum initial orders of 8,118 units. The City of Austin Police Department solicited 30-minute spikeless traffic flares via IFB 8700DCG1034 (due May 28, 2026), with an estimated annual volume of 500 cases and 24-month initial term. The Michigan State Police procured flares for Grand Concept School District (RFP 260000001616, awarded April 2026 to Standard Fusee Corp for $249,000.00 over three years), and Sourcewell issued a cooperative purchasing RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment (due June 16, 2026) on behalf of multiple Washington and other jurisdictions. Activity is concentrated in the Midwest and Southwest (Illinois, Michigan, Texas, Washington) with participation from state departments, counties, cities, and school districts. The code shows steady procurement volume with established vendor relationships and recurring contract cycles.