UNSPSC 46151600: Security and control equipment

UNSPSC 46151600 Security and control equipment, a Class code, encompasses physical security devices and systems that state and local governments install to control access, detect threats, and monitor restricted areas. Recent solicitations show this code covers intercom and communication systems (AiPhone station replacements), public-safety radio communications infrastructure, screening and scanning equipment (person and bag scanners), access control card readers and RFID transponders, and law enforcement tactical and restraint gear (handcuffs, leg irons, flashlights, breaching kits, body armor). State and local buyers under this code include court administrative offices, state police and correctional departments, county sheriff's departments, city police forces, university police, state transit authorities, and state health departments. Issuing bodies span state agencies (Texas Office of the Attorney General, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission), county governments (Allegany County Maryland, Broward County Florida), city police departments (Columbus Consolidated Government, Charlotte), and independent school districts (Northside Independent School District, Framingham State University Police).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and Minnesota. The Texas Office of the Attorney General posted two IFBs in early October 2026 for blades, transport cases, and tactical tools and gear, both with responses due October 15, 2026; the Minnesota Department of Transportation issued an RFP reissue for E-ZPass RFID transponders with a response deadline of October 5, 2026; the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety requested RFP proposals for Capitol Complex screening equipment (person and bag scanners) due October 6, 2026; Framingham State University Police issued RFP-27-01 for public-safety radio communications system replacement due November 10, 2026; the Administrative Office of the Courts in Maryland solicited for AiPhone intercom system installation at Allegany County District Court due November 5, 2026; the Florida Department of Corrections posted an ITN for a remote interdiction pilot program with sealed replies due October 8, 2026; and the Florida Department of Corrections requested proposals for steel leg irons with responses due October 5, 2026. Cooperative purchasing vehicles and single-source procurements also appear in the market, including Florida Department of Health Broward County requests for Dormikaba Keyscan access control services from Nimble Network Solutions and Florida Department of Financial Services procurements of Sonitrol security monitoring and maintenance.