UNSPSC 46181504: Protective gloves

UNSPSC 46181504 Protective gloves is a Commodity code. State and local governments use it to acquire a diverse range of glove products tailored to operational contexts — structural firefighting ensembles (helmets, coats, pants, and gloves meeting NFPA 1971), wildland firefighting gloves meeting NFPA 1977 and 1951 standards with premium leather and thermal liners, foodservice nitrile gloves for school nutrition departments, insulated rubber gloves for utility work, and general-purpose safety gloves for multi-departmental supply. Issuing bodies span fire departments and fire rescue services, city procurement offices, county purchasing departments, school districts, utilities, and state fire agencies. The Collin County Jail in Texas, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue in Florida, the Capitol Region Purchasing Council serving Hartford County and statewide fire departments in Connecticut, the City of Ocala Electric Utility in Florida, the City of Bartow in Florida, Granite School District in Utah, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection are representative recent solicitors. Beyond single-unit purchases, cooperative-purchasing vehicles and multi-award QVL structures dominate — vendors often compete for catalog-based or discount-pricing relationships serving variable order volumes from multiple customer agencies rather than fixed bulk quantities.

Geographic activity spans Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Utah, and California with recent postings in the last four months. Representative recent opportunities include the Capitol Region Purchasing Council's RFQ (due October 28, 2026) for structural firefighting personal protective clothing and gloves meeting NFPA 1971 standards on behalf of multiple fire companies; the City of Ocala's ITB for lineman tools and personal protective equipment including gloves under a three-year discount contract (bids due May 6, 2026); Hillsborough County's ITB for bunker gear cleaning and maintenance (due September 10, 2026, estimated value $1,156,137 over two years); Granite School District's IFB for foodservice nitrile gloves (due July 17, 2026); the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's RFQ for 1,030 pairs of wildland gloves in seven sizes meeting NFPA standards (due May 13, 2026); and the City of Bartow's ITB for safety products including gloves on an ongoing basis with a minimum 10 percent discount off MSRP. Commodity-level specifications are often strict—NFPA standards, premium materials, specific size runs, and compliance labeling are common requirements—and delivery, insurance, and renewal terms vary widely by issuing body and contract structure.