UNSPSC 46171500: Locks and security hardware and accessories

UNSPSC 46171500 Locks and security hardware and accessories, a Class code, encompasses the supply and installation of mechanical and electronic locking systems, key management hardware, and associated components that state and local governments procure to secure facilities, vehicles, and assets across departments, schools, detention centers, and utility infrastructure. State and local solicitations under this code range from as-needed supplies of padlocks and key blanks to comprehensive fleet key management systems, locksmith services, and specialized hardware for institutional buildings. The issuing bodies are geographically dispersed and operationally diverse, including state health and human services agencies, county sheriff departments, city procurement offices, school districts, universities, detention facilities, transit authorities, and special-purpose districts; repeat buyers in recent activity include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Pinellas County School District, County of Orange (California), and multiple Texas and Florida jurisdictions acquiring locks and locksmith services on standing or as-needed bases.

Recent solicitations reflect strong activity across Texas, Florida, California, Washington, Illinois, Oregon, Connecticut, Utah, and the District of Columbia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017203 for locks and locksmith supplies serving San Antonio State Hospital and State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026; the City of Phoenix Public Works Department's IFB26FMD0304 for comprehensive commercial locksmith products and services across city facilities with a five-year term commencing September 1, 2027, and sealed offers due July 3, 2026; Harris County, Texas's ITB 26-0121 for door lock replacement services at juvenile detention facilities with bids due June 15, 2026; the City of Philadelphia's Invitation and Bid B2627139 for Yale locks and closures with a $35,000.01 estimated contract expenditure and quotes due June 29, 2026; Pinellas County School District's ITB 26-AM-004 for architectural hardware with an estimated annual contract value of approximately $1,000,000 and responses due March 16, 2026; the City of Dallas's three-year ID/IQ master agreement for door hardware, key blanks, and locksmith services across all city departments with bids due April 17, 2026; and the District of Columbia's two separate fleet capital asset management key system procurements on behalf of the Department of Transportation, with proposals due July 15, 2026 and June 18, 2026 respectively. Set-asides and local preferences appear selectively; Philadelphia applies a 10 percent local bidding preference for bids of $1 million or less, Dallas implements its Developing Regional & Inclusive Vendor Enterprises (DRIVE) policy with SBE participation incentives, and California, Oregon, and Texas solicitations reference DBE, SBE, or MBE certification recognition where applicable.