UNSPSC 46101703: Explosive container

A protective container that is to safely store or carry any explosives.

UNSPSC 46101703 Explosive container, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under this classification in current solicitations. The two recent opportunities posted under this code involve law enforcement protective equipment and ammunition supply, neither of which aligns with the nominal "explosive container" scope. The City of Charlotte's May 2026 solicitation sought NIJ-compliant body armor, sizing and fitting services, and delivery for sworn personnel; Rockland County, New York's April 2026 RFB established cooperative purchasing contracts for live ammunition, less-lethal ammunition, and less-lethal gases and grenades across New York State law enforcement agencies. Both opportunities center on operational equipment and consumables for law enforcement rather than container or packaging products. The issuing bodies represent a mix of municipalities and county purchasing offices, with Rockland County's contract extending cooperative procurement authority to other New York State political subdivisions and approved nonprofits under General Municipal Law Section 103(3).

Activity under this code appears limited and misaligned with its taxonomy name. The City of Charlotte's solicitation (Solicitation Number 2692026221, RFP due July 29, 2026) and Rockland County's RFB (Solicitation Number RFBRC2026035, due April 23, 2026) are the only recent state and local opportunities on record. The Rockland County procurement was issued on an accelerated timeline due to expiration of the current statewide ammunition contract and absence of active cooperative contracts. Whether the code assignment reflects mislabeling by the issuing bodies or a data aggregation error is unclear from the available documentation. Business development professionals should verify the actual commodity scope needed before committing resources, as the code's nominal definition does not match current buying activity.