UNSPSC 46111506: Unexploded ordnance UXO

Explosive ordnance EO that has been primed, fused, armed or otherwise prepared for use or used. It may have been fired, dropped, launched or projected yet remains unexploded either through malfunction or design or for any other reason.

UNSPSC 46111506 Unexploded ordnance UXO is a Commodity code that exhibits a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The code's title references hazardous ordnance detection, remediation, or disposal services, yet the only recent opportunity posted under it is Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department's RFB No. 27-0010, issued September 16, 2026, which solicits bids on a used and confiscated firearms trade or credit transaction—a law enforcement asset disposal activity wholly unrelated to UXO remediation. The solicitation calls for 306 confiscated firearms and seven upper receivers to be exchanged for Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 SBR 11" rifles with specified accessories, with sealed bids due October 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET via OpenBids. Award goes to the highest responsive and responsible bidder offering the greatest purchase credit or swap value, subject to City Council approval. The bidder must hold a current Federal Firearm License and, where applicable, a State Firearm Dealer License, and must complete the transfer within ten calendar days of award; failure to do so forfeits the five percent bid security.

The code shows little relevant recent activity tied to its stated purpose. The single posted opportunity under 46111506 reflects a classification error or system tagging anomaly rather than substantive state and local procurement for unexploded ordnance services. Business development professionals evaluating this code should note that Columbus, Georgia is the only issuing body surfaced in recent postings, and the activity is law enforcement asset disposition rather than public safety hazard remediation. Practitioners seeking genuine UXO work should verify that opportunities are correctly classified before pursuing; this code does not currently signal active state and local demand for unexploded ordnance detection, containment, or disposal services.