UNSPSC 46171633: Security metal detector

Equipment that is used for personal search that detects the weapons with metal, tools for crime, or precious metals at airport, customs, jail and others.

UNSPSC 46171633 Security metal detector (Commodity) covers walkthrough and portal metal detection equipment, X-ray screening systems, and related rental or service-and-maintenance contracts that state and local governments procure for law enforcement facilities, detention centers, educational institutions, and public event security. Recent solicitations show concrete demand across three distinct categories: portable metal detector rentals for temporary event security, X-ray inspection systems for fixed installation at screening checkpoints, and comprehensive maintenance agreements for electronic security infrastructure at detention facilities. The issuing-body mix includes state law enforcement agencies (Texas Department of Public Safety), municipal police departments and event venues (City of Pittsburgh, University of Texas at Austin), county detention authorities (Tuolumne County, California), state health and safety agencies (Oregon Health Authority), and school districts (Polk County, Florida). Activity is fragmented across multiple jurisdictions and agency types, with no single repeat buyer dominating the code's activity in this period.

Geographic spread reaches Texas, California, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Oregon, with recent opportunities clustered in the Southwest and emerging statewide procurement frameworks in states like New Jersey, which is conducting a nine-category law enforcement equipment procurement (Bid Solicitation #26DPP01263, T3163) with quote submissions due June 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time and SBE and DVOB set-aside preferences applied through the NJSTART cooperative purchasing system. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Public Safety's IFB for a Hi-Scan 6040C X-ray scanner with training and removal of legacy equipment, bids due July 24, 2026; the City of Pittsburgh's RFQ for five OPENGATE walkthrough metal detector rentals capped at $30,000 for a July 4, 2026 event, due June 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; the Oregon Health Authority's RFP for a high-throughput weapons detection system at state hospital campuses with a not-to-exceed contract value of $800,000, proposals due April 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time; and the University of Texas at Austin's competitive sealed proposal for portable metal detector rentals under a three-year blanket purchase agreement with optional renewals, due March 6, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Central Time.