UNSPSC 46111505: Explosive remnants of war ERW

Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) and Abandoned Explosive Ordnance (AXO).

UNSPSC 46111505 Explosive remnants of war (ERW), a Commodity code, addresses the identification, assessment, removal, and disposal of ordnance and unexploded ordnance left from military operations or conflict — including mines, mortars, grenades, and other munitions that pose hazards to civilian populations, infrastructure, or remediation activities. State and local governments procure ERW services primarily when redeveloping former military sites, clearing land for public construction projects, or managing public safety risks in areas affected by historical or recent conflict. The scope encompasses survey and documentation work, physical removal and neutralization, laboratory analysis, and final disposition of recovered material.

The most recent state and local contract opportunities block contains no records. State and local procurement under this code shows no recent activity in the available data. The specificity of the commodity — explosive ordnance disposal is a niche, heavily regulated service — means opportunities are sporadic and typically driven by site-specific remediation or redevelopment projects rather than recurring procurement cycles. When activity does occur, it is concentrated among state environmental or public works agencies, county remediation programs, and municipalities undertaking brownfield or former-military-property development. Business development professionals should monitor state environmental cleanup programs, military base closure and reuse initiatives, and public infrastructure projects in areas with historical ordnance concerns, as these trigger solicitations under this code.