UNSPSC 46151502: Riot helmets

UNSPSC 46151502 Riot helmets, a Commodity code, describes personal protective equipment for law enforcement and public safety personnel, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show limited direct activity. The opportunities posted in the relevant jurisdiction pool emphasize broader law enforcement protective equipment categories—body armor, specialized gear systems, and less-lethal equipment—rather than helmets narrowly. Salt Lake City Corporation's Purchasing & Contracts Division solicited 75 units of WRAP Safety Restraints with Protective Helmets for the Police Department under RFQ REQ-00004213 in June 2026, with a due date of June 17, 2026. The City of Charlotte posted an RFP for NIJ-compliant body armor for sworn law enforcement personnel with a due date of July 29, 2026, covering supply of new protective equipment, sizing and fitting services, and delivery. Beyond these two helmet or integrated protective-equipment opportunities, the recent solicitation pool shows issuers purchasing less-lethal launchers and projectiles (Gwinnett County), acoustic devices, ammunition, and broader law enforcement technology contracts, indicating that helmet procurement operates within a larger ecosystem of protective and tactical equipment acquisitions rather than as a standalone commodity category.

Activity under this code emanates from city and county procurement offices rather than state departments or school districts. Salt Lake City (Utah) and Charlotte (North Carolina) represent the direct helmet solicitations in the recent window; Gwinnett County (Georgia) appears in the broader law enforcement equipment space. Geographically, the limited recent activity spans the Southeast (Georgia, North Carolina) and Mountain West (Utah). No repeat buyers or concentrated procurement patterns emerge from the source. The mismatch between the code name "Riot helmets" and much of the recent activity tagged to it—including long-range acoustic devices, ammunition, and body armor—suggests either misclassification in source data or that state and local procurement offices use this code loosely for protective gear bundles. Vendors pursuing work under this code should monitor city police department and county sheriff procurement channels rather than expect dedicated, frequent helmet solicitations.