UNSPSC 46161605: Life buoy

A buoy that has the circular shape which is used as purported for waiting for the rescue with the troubled people in water to holding on.

UNSPSC 46161605 Life buoy is a Commodity code representing personal flotation and water-rescue equipment that state and local governments procure as part of law enforcement, public safety, and emergency-response inventories. The recent solicitation activity under this code reflects purchasing through cooperative procurement vehicles rather than direct agency RFPs, with Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, acting as the procurement administrator on behalf of multiple jurisdictions and public entities seeking to establish framework agreements for law enforcement equipment categories that include life buoys and related water-safety gear.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, seeking proposals to establish a contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The solicitation was advertised under Washington state law (RCW 39.34) and explicitly names Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County as participating entities, with participation extending across numerous additional jurisdictions. Vendors must submit proposals exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov and direct procurement inquiries to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The resulting contract establishes a framework agreement that allows participating entities to order life buoys and related equipment on standardized terms, leveraging collective buying power across multiple state and local organizations.