UNSPSC 46181526: Protective shirts

UNSPSC 46181526 Protective shirts (Commodity) encompasses structural firefighting turnout coats and pants, moisture barrier fabrics for protective ensembles, and related body protective gear that fire departments and emergency response agencies procure to shield personnel from extreme temperature, steam, water penetration, sharp objects, and thermal hazards during structural firefighting operations. Recent solicitations show state and local fire departments, county emergency services agencies, and cooperative purchasing councils for fire companies as the primary issuing bodies. CAL FIRE, the Columbus Fire & EMS Department, the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department, the City of Owensboro Fire Department, and entities participating in the Capitol Region Purchasing Council represent typical buyers sourcing turnout coats, pants, boots, gloves, helmets, and protective hoods on an as-needed or annual contract basis, with all products required to meet current NFPA 1971 standards for structural firefighting protective equipment.

Activity under this code spans California, Florida, Georgia, Connecticut, Texas, and Kentucky based on recent solicitations. CAL FIRE Business Services Office posted a Request for Information on October 14, 2026 (due October 28, 2026) seeking technical data on moisture barrier fabrics for turnout coats and pants to inform future procurement specifications. The Capitol Region Purchasing Council issued a competitive bid solicitation on October 13, 2026 (due October 28, 2026) for complete structural firefighting ensembles to support multiple fire companies across Hartford County and Connecticut on a cooperative-purchasing vehicle with a contract term running November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027. Columbus Consolidated Government requested bids under RFB No. 27-0007 on September 22, 2026 (due October 14, 2026) to establish Primary and Secondary annual contracts for protective fire clothing and accessories for the Columbus Fire & EMS Department, anticipating approximately 30 protective clothing sets. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITB on August 24, 2026 (due September 10, 2026) for cleaning, testing, and maintenance of approximately 2,800 sets of existing bunker gear, valued at $1,156,137 over two years, requiring Third Party-verified Independent Service Provider certification and NFPA 1851 compliance. The City of Owensboro posted RFB 4473 on May 4, 2026 (due May 22, 2026) to establish a single-source supplier for Fire Department uniforms, shoes, and associated embroidered and silk-screened apparel with Maltese logo and OFD branding.