UNSPSC 41111903: Metal detectors

UNSPSC 41111903 Metal detectors (Commodity) covers security screening equipment that state and local governments procure for event security, facility access control, and threat detection at public buildings and venues. Recent solicitations show two distinct deployment patterns: temporary rental of portable walkthrough metal detectors for one-time events (such as July 4th celebrations and university commencements), and permanent installation of high-throughput or X-ray-based detection systems for facility hardening at hospitals, government offices, and schools. The issuing bodies span universities, police departments, school districts, state health authorities, and state law enforcement agencies. Work solicited includes equipment rental with on-site operator training and setup, turnkey installation of detection systems with calibration and warranty support, and full-service event security screening with staff and supervision.

Recent activity appears across Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Oregon, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The Texas Department of Public Safety posted an IFB on July 10, 2026 (due July 24) for a Hi-Scan 6040C X-ray scanner system with one-year warranty and installation at 1400 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas, under mandatory DBE participation. The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management & Budget issued an RFQ on June 23, 2026 for rental of five OPENGATE walkthrough metal detectors for a July 4th event at a not-to-exceed price of $30,000. The University of Texas at Austin posted an RFP on February 13, 2026 (due March 6) for three-year blanket rental of portable metal detector systems and event screening staff, with no guaranteed minimum volumes. The Oregon Health Authority issued RFP #6181 on March 2, 2026 (due April 7) for a high-throughput weapons detection system at Oregon State Hospital's Salem and Junction City campuses, with a not-to-exceed contract value of $800,000 and four-year initial term. The State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury posted a statewide procurement (Solicitation #26DPP01263, due June 24, 2026) for law enforcement equipment and technology across nine product categories including area security equipment, extended through the NJSTART cooperative purchasing system to more than 2,800 participating agencies and organizations.