UNSPSC 46101502: Police or security shotguns

UNSPSC 46101502 Police or security shotguns (Commodity) encompasses duty handguns, rifles, tactical optics, ammunition, holsters, and associated law enforcement equipment that state and local governments procure to arm and equip patrol, tactical, and training units. Recent solicitations reveal that the code—despite its nominal focus on shotguns—captures a far broader portfolio: Northside Independent School District is seeking law enforcement firearms, ammunition, and tactical gear under RFP2026093 (due July 23, 2026); the Texas Office of the Attorney General is requesting Staccato duty pistols under IFB 302-26-238495 (due July 21, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is bidding 45 Glock 19 Gen6 pistols, optics, holsters, and trade-ins under IFB HHS0017580 (due July 15, 2026). Police departments, sheriff's offices, state law enforcement training centers, corrections agencies, and school district security units dominate the issuing-body mix. Activity is concentrated in Texas (multiple Texas state agencies, Collin County, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, and Harris County), with secondary clusters in California, Florida, New York, Georgia, Arizona, and Illinois. The recent-opportunity block shows sustained demand across handguns (Glock models 17, 19, 45 Gen 5 and 6 most common), rifles (AR-platform, Daniel Defense M4 variants, Barrett .50 cal for specialized roles), and platform-agnostic consumables (9mm and .223 ammunition, optics, holsters, weapon lights). Cooperative purchasing vehicles are common (Region 14 ESC via OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell, Rockland County for New York statewide use).

Texas agencies drive the highest-volume recent activity, with July 2026 deadlines across multiple state procurements signaling a surge in mid-year tactical equipment refresh cycles. Collin County (IFB 2026-236 with $182,000 estimated annual value, due June 25, 2026—now closed) and Jackson County, Missouri (ITB 26-035 for 44 Daniel Defense rifles with $48,000 budget, due June 2, 2026) illustrate municipal and county demand patterns. City-level opportunities include St. Petersburg, Florida (100 Glock 45 Gen 6 pistols and Streamlight TLR7X lights under QUOTE26220, due May 1, 2026, and a repeat RFQ on May 25, 2026 for identical equipment), and Indianapolis (250 Glocks split across G45 and G17 Gen 6 models under RFB12MPD411 with May 28, 2026 deadline). School district and specialty security buyers appear less frequently but represent emerging segments: Northside ISD's RFP covering firearms, ammunition, and tactical gear is notable as educational procurement trending into armed-security equipment. Shotgun-specific solicitations are sparse in the recent-opportunity block; the UNSPSC code's nominal scope does not match current buying patterns, which emphasize pistols, rifles, and integrated tactical systems over discrete shotgun platforms. Vendors pursuing this code should expect strict brand and model specifications (Daniel Defense DDM4V7-S with no substitutions in Jackson County; Staccato HD C4X 9mm in Texas OAG; Glock Gen 6 models across multiple jurisdictions), firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, Federal Firearms License requirements, insurance minimums ($1–2 million commercial general liability standard), and compliance with state and federal firearms laws. Trade-in provisions are common, particularly in police department refreshes (Daytona Beach, Tampa, Dallas, Columbus). Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction: Indianapolis requires 15% MBE, 8% WBE, 3% VBE, 1% DOBE participation; St. Petersburg encourages but does not mandate SBE/WBE/MBE subcontracting; Texas agencies often include HUB preference mechanisms. Cooperative purchasing frameworks lower barriers for smaller regional suppliers to reach multi-state networks. Most recent solicitations close within 14–30 days of posting, and many include addenda addressing specification clarifications or quantity adjustments post-award.