UNSPSC 46181548: Welder bib

A garment for welders that protects them from sparks and excessive heat. It covers the neck and chest.

UNSPSC 46181548 Welder bib is a Commodity code that covers welding personal protective equipment and consumables, though recent state and local solicitations under this code span a broader range of welding-related goods and services—from welding materials and supplies (rods, wire, consumables, electrodes) to equipment installation and safety gear. State and local issuing bodies pursuing work in this space include community colleges and college districts (Collin College, Collin County Community College District, Mt. San Antonio Community College District), independent school districts (Northside Independent School District), special districts (North Texas Municipal Water District), and municipal departments. Community colleges and school districts appear most active, using ITBs and IFBs to establish multi-year master supply agreements with preferred vendors to support welding programs and maintenance operations.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, with recent opportunities posted by North Texas Municipal Water District (Dallas area), Collin College, Collin County Community College District, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), and California (Mt. San Antonio Community College District in Walnut). Representative opportunities include Northside Independent School District's IFB 2026054 for welding equipment and supplies—consumables, safety gear, and catalog-discounted items—due March 5, 2026, across 132 school sites; Collin College's FY2024ITB020 for a three-year welding materials contract with approximately $400,000 annual volume and multi-vendor award structure, due March 19, 2024; and Mt. San Antonio Community College District's 2026067 for purchase and installation of forty-seven flexible vent extraction arms in a welding lab, due July 16, 2026, with a $150,000 engineer's estimate and mandatory DIR registration and California C-20 contractor license requirements. The North Texas Municipal Water District posted solicitation 26163B on July 9, 2026, for two Lincoln Frontier 400X diesel-driven welder/generator units, due July 29, 2026.