UNSPSC 46171507: Security bars

UNSPSC 46171507 Security bars, a Commodity code, encompasses metal fabrication and installation work for structural security and containment systems, including steel guards, expanded metal sheets, and related protective barriers that state and local governments buy for infrastructure repair, water treatment facilities, correctional institutions, and public works projects. Recent solicitations show state departments of transportation and corrections purchasing precast concrete cattle guards and steel fabricated components; municipalities and utilities buying expanded metal sheets and stainless steel structural repairs for water treatment and wastewater facilities; and counties contracting for guardrail repair and installation on public roadways. The issuing-body mix spans state departments (Nevada Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Department of Corrections), counties (Chatham County Georgia, Sarasota County Florida), cities (Statesboro Georgia, Lavonia Georgia, New Smyrna Beach Florida), utilities (West Basin Municipal Water District, New Smyrna Beach Utilities), and university systems (Texas A&M). Georgia has emerged as a standout repeat buyer, with recent solicitations from the Department of Corrections for expanded metal sheet procurements and from multiple counties and municipalities for guardrail repair, water treatment facility upgrades, and structural steel work.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest, with multiple opportunities in Georgia, Florida, Illinois, and Nevada. Representative recent solicitations include Nevada Department of Transportation's RFQ 80DOTS3945 for precast concrete cattle guards (quotes due August 25, 2026); Sarasota County's IFB 262861MN for steel truss pedestrian bridge construction (bids due July 20, 2026); Illinois State Toll Highway Authority's RFP RR-26-2050 for systemwide sign panel fabrication and installation across twelve Illinois counties (bids due July 9, 2026); and Chatham County Georgia's sealed-bid annual contract 26-0025-3 for guardrail repair and installation (proposals due March 24, 2026). Georgia Department of Corrections procured 300 pieces of expanded metal sheets (GDC0001204, awarded to Universal Steel at $76,635.00) and expanded metal sheets for Dooly State Prison (GDC0001199, awarded to Elite Textile Trading LLC at $124,810.00). Set-asides and preferences appear regularly: Nevada offers a 5% preference to Nevada-based businesses and disabled-owned businesses; Illinois requires DBE and VOSB participation goals with 4% state business bid preferences; and Chatham County Georgia mandates a 30% combined minority and woman-owned business enterprise participation goal.