UNSPSC 46100000: Light weapons and ammunition

UNSPSC 46100000 Light weapons and ammunition, a Family code, covers law enforcement firearms, handguns, rifles, shotguns, ammunition in multiple calibers, and associated tactical accessories including optics, holsters, weapon lights, and suppressors that state and local governments procure for police departments, sheriff's offices, correctional facilities, and training centers. Recent state and local solicitations show a steady flow of competitive procurements for duty pistols (predominantly Glock and SIG Sauer models), patrol and entry rifles (AR-platform and specialized tactical variants), ammunition in calibers ranging from 9mm to .308 Winchester, less-lethal munitions, optical systems, and equipment packages that bundle firearms with lights, sights, holsters, and magazines. Issuing bodies span police departments in major cities (Boston, Indianapolis, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Dallas, Austin, Charlotte, Gainesville) and counties (Harris, San Bernardino, Jackson, Waukesha, Santa Clara, Collin), state agencies (Texas Attorney General, Texas HHSC, Texas DPS, Georgia GPSTC, Illinois DOC, Maryland OSP, Washington DOC, Delaware, Oregon DOC, New Jersey Treasury), and independent school districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio). Trade-in and swap programs appear frequently, with departments exchanging used firearms for credit toward new acquisitions. Firearm-specific brand preferences and sole-source or brand-specific procurements are common—recent examples include Staccato pistols (Texas OAG, Georgia GPSTC), Glock models across multiple calibers and generations (Boston, Indianapolis, Dallas, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Santa Clara, Daytona Beach, San Bernardino), FN-15 patrol rifles (St. Petersburg), and Barrett .50 caliber rifles (Austin). Ammunition procurements require SAAMI compliance and specify approved manufacturers including Federal, Winchester, Remington, Hornady, and Speer.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (Texas OAG, HHSC, DPS, Dallas, Austin, McKinney, Fort Worth, Collin County, Harris County), Florida (St. Petersburg, Tampa, Daytona Beach, Gainesville), and the Mid-Atlantic and Upper Midwest (Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Illinois, Indiana, Washington State, Connecticut). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Office of the Attorney General's IFB for Staccato HD C4X 9mm duty pistols with optics (due July 21, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for 45 Glock 19 Gen6 pistols with holsters and sights plus trade-in of 43 used Glocks (due July 15, 2026), the Texas Department of Public Safety's rifle testing and evaluation IFB (due July 13, 2026), Collin County Law Enforcement's IFB for 78 line items of handguns, optics, and tactical equipment with an estimated annual value of $182,000 (due June 25, 2026), Northside Independent School District's RFP for law enforcement firearms, ammunition, and tactical gear (due July 23, 2026), the City of Indianapolis RFB for 250 Glock Gen 6 pistols in two models with accessories (due May 28, 2026), the City of Tampa's large-scale procurement of approximately 1,300 Glock 45 Gen 6 pistols with accessories and optional trade-in services (due February 6, 2026), and the Maryland Office of State Procurement's statewide IDIQ contract for law enforcement firearms and equipment from multiple manufacturers (due May 13, 2026). Cooperative purchasing vehicles and multi-jurisdiction procurement frameworks are active; Region 14 Education Service Center in Texas issued an RFP for firearms and related products available to school districts and public agencies nationwide (due June 4, 2026), and Sourcewell issued a law enforcement equipment procurement for its Participating Entities statewide in Minnesota (due June 16, 2026).