UNSPSC 46181546: Waterproof cap

A special kind of cap that is used to protect head from water. It usually includes a bill to protect the face better.

UNSPSC 46181546 Waterproof cap (Commodity) describes protective headwear and outerwear accessories procured by state and local agencies for operational staff, emergency personnel, and specialized workforce programs. The code encompasses a broad range of weather-protective items—rain jackets, caps, hats, and related gear—often customized with organizational insignia, embroidery, reflective elements, or departmental markings. State and local buyers under this code include county governments (fire rescue departments), city procurement offices (fire departments, public works, parks and recreation, facilities management), state criminal justice and facilities agencies, and special-purpose districts. Issuing bodies treat this as consumable and durable goods procurement, with contracts typically spanning one to five years and volumes ranging from dozens to hundreds of units per line item, delivered FOB to operational sites or centralized distribution points.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and Arizona, reflecting both population density and climate-driven demand for weather protection. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Salem, Oregon Fire Department's Bid No. 267045 (May 2026) for seventy Carhartt Storm Defender Rain Jackets with customization (Velcro, reflective name tapes, patches) due June 10, 2026; the City of Phoenix Fire Department's RFQ-26-0058 (March 2026) for battle dress uniforms, fatigue t-shirts, waterproof outerwear, and embroidered headwear across annual quantities of 120–220 units for a five-year term starting June 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Bid No. IW242649 (April 2026) for rainsuits for the prison store with manufacturer specifications and sample submission requirements; and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB-26-00319 (July 2026) for consumable janitorial and operational supplies, including weather-protective items for 47 fire stations, with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 and delivery within ten days of purchase order receipt to the Public Safety Operations Complex in Tampa.