UNSPSC 46181509: Hazardous material protective apparel

UNSPSC 46181509 Hazardous material protective apparel, a Commodity code, encompasses safety uniforms, specialized work clothing, and related customization services that state and local governments procure for operational departments. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show demand for both standard safety apparel (fire-resistant shirts, protective pants, specialized outerwear) and non-safety uniforms with department-specific branding, embroidery, and logo placement. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices (such as the City of Phoenix) and state facilities management agencies; the code also appears in broader cooperative purchasing initiatives that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and public entities. Cities acquire these items for departments spanning transit, public works, parks and recreation, water services, and aviation operations, often with multi-year contract terms and firm fixed pricing tied to manufacturer price lists.

The City of Phoenix issued IFB 25-0771 in July 2026, requesting sealed offers for safety and non-safety uniforms and accessories across nine city departments with a five-year contract term commencing October 1, 2025, with responses due July 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. and a non-mandatory pre-offer conference on July 11, 2025. The scope included detailed customization specifications with department-specific logo placement, embroidery, screen printing, and patch application, and sample items from vendors such as Port Authority and Dickies. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating counties in Washington, with responses due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, establishing a contracting framework for use across thousands of governmental agencies, school districts, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. Geographic activity concentrates in the Southwest and Pacific Northwest; Texas state facilities management also pursues related procurement through broader remediation and restoration RFPs that may include protective apparel components.