UNSPSC 41114202: Measuring rods

UNSPSC 41114202 Measuring rods is a Commodity code that in recent state and local solicitations covers tactical and law enforcement equipment including blades, handcuffs, leg irons, transport cases, and related gear procured for statewide and municipal use. The Texas Office of the Attorney General and City of Philadelphia are the primary issuing bodies in the recent opportunity set, both soliciting through IFB and micro-purchase mechanisms. The scope reflects operational equipment for law enforcement rather than measurement instrumentation—a notable divergence from the code's nominal name that suggests either misclassification of solicitations or a broader interpretation of the code in state procurement systems. State and local buyers under this code appear to source from qualified vendors registered in state master bidder lists and cooperative purchasing networks, with contract terms typically fixed for 12 to 36 months.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Pennsylvania, with the Texas Office of the Attorney General posting IFB 302-27-254756 for FY27 blades and transport cases (response deadline October 15, 2026) that includes 85 lightweight knives with CPM-S30V blades, chain handcuffs, leg irons, foam pistol cases, wheeled transport cases, and tourniquet pouches, with mandatory 10 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business subcontracting participation; and the City of Philadelphia posting a micro purchase for a "Machete" item (response deadline September 4, 2026, maximum contract value $45,000) on an FOB Destination basis with 60-day price validity. A separate Dallas IFB for flags (response deadline September 11, 2026) under an ID/IQ vehicle suggests the code captures disparate commodity categories in municipal procurement systems. Vendor responses require registration on state centralized master bidder lists, compliance with insurance and tax certification requirements, and submission through platform-specific portals (Bonfire for Texas, PHLContracts for Philadelphia).