UNSPSC 46161516: License plate recognition system
Commodity
Code facts
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State & local contract opportunities
Opportunities by state
| Rank | State | Open now | Posted, last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 0 | 1 |
NIGP codes for 46161516
Definition
A type of device that reads the vehicle number automatically by the camera filming the plate number of the vehicle that passes the vehicle detector.
About UNSPSC 46161516
UNSPSC 46161516 License plate recognition system (Commodity) describes automated license plate reader (ALPR) hardware and software systems that state and local law enforcement and transit agencies deploy for vehicle identification, real-time hot-list alerting, and inter-agency data sharing. Recent solicitations show procurement of both fixed pole-mounted systems and mobile vehicle-mounted units, bundled with software platforms, cloud storage, mobile broadband connectivity, network integration, and centralized management dashboards. San Bernardino County Sheriff solicited ten fixed solar-powered ALPR systems and four mobile units under ITB SHR126-ADMSR-6466, while the City of Charlotte sought a complete system replacement for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department under RFP 2692027019, including hardware, software, permits, installation, training, and maintenance. Issuing bodies include county sheriffs, municipal police departments, and transit authorities. San Bernardino County applied a 5% local-vendor preference for vendors with principal place of business in the county.
Recent activity concentrates in California and North Carolina. San Bernardino County Sheriff posted its ITB on September 15, 2026, with a response deadline of September 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT and questions due September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM PDT; tentative award is November 2026. The City of Charlotte posted RFP 2692027019 on September 8, 2026, with proposals due October 5, 2026, and mandates that the vendor hold North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board certification and comply with North Carolina General Statute 20-183.31. Both procurements are federally funded and subject to FAR provisions on domestic preference, recovered materials, and anti-lobbying requirements. A third opportunity—Broward County Transit's CAD/AVL Industry Day on July 30, 2026—is tangentially related; the notice addresses transit dispatch and vehicle-location systems rather than license plate recognition and does not map cleanly to this code's scope.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 46161516?
UNSPSC 46161516 is License plate recognition system, a commodity in UNSPSC 46000000, Law Enforcement and National Security and Security and Safety Equipment and Supplies.
Which states post the most state and local bids under UNSPSC 46161516?
The states with the most state and local contract opportunities under UNSPSC 46161516 posted in the last 90 days are California (1).
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 46161516?
UNSPSC 46161516 maps to 1 NIGP code, 55092 Vehicle Identification Systems, Automated.
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under UNSPSC 46161516?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under UNSPSC 46161516 is Fixed Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Systems from California, posted September 15, 2026.
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