UNSPSC 46151508: Helmet, bullet proof

A helmet made with a bullet resistant material

UNSPSC 46151508 Helmet, bullet proof (Commodity) does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code based on recent posted opportunities. The recent solicitations tagged with this code include PepperBall launcher and projectile procurement, body armor supply, long-range acoustic devices, maintenance and repair operations supplies, statewide law enforcement equipment frameworks, ammunition and less-lethal munitions, and bridge inspection services. Of these, only the City of Charlotte's NIJ-compliant body armor solicitation aligns directly with the code's nominal scope; the remainder—acoustic devices, ammunition, MRO supplies, and bridge inspection—appear to be miscoded or represent a significant mismatch between the code designation and actual procurement need.

Issuing bodies posting under this code include county purchasing departments (Gwinnett County, Georgia and Rockland County, New York), cities (Charlotte, North Carolina and Huntsville, Texas), statewide cooperative procurement vehicles (Sourcewell, Minnesota and New Jersey Department of the Treasury), and at least one state transportation agency (TxDOT). The body armor and less-lethal equipment opportunities are concentrated in law enforcement procurement, while the MRO bid reflects general municipal maintenance need. Georgia and New York appear most active in recent months, with Gwinnett County posting two separate informal written quotations in May and June 2026. Representative opportunities include the City of Charlotte's NIJ-compliant body armor proposal (RFP, due July 29, 2026), Rockland County's accelerated cooperative ammunition and less-lethal munitions bid (RFB, due April 23, 2026), and New Jersey's statewide law enforcement equipment and technology procurement covering nine categories including CBRNE detection and body camera systems (ITB, due June 24, 2026 with extended Q&A deadline of May 27, 2026). The code's recent activity signals considerable misclassification in state and local systems rather than concentrated genuine procurement of bulletproof helmets as a standalone product line.