UNSPSC 46181612: Military boot

An army boot that is produced to be worn by military or police officers during the combat, training or similar time. It is also referred to as walker, army shoes or combat shoes.

UNSPSC 46181612 Military boot is a Commodity code that encompasses protective and tactical footwear supplied to law enforcement, public safety, and municipal employees through ongoing procurement programs. State and local governments buying under this code are seeking safety boots meeting published standards (such as ASTM F2413-18), tactical footwear for investigative and patrol personnel, and specialized boots for high-risk operational environments. Issuing bodies range across municipal utilities departments, county police forces, independent school districts with police operations, state investigative agencies, and municipal public works and community services departments. The work typically includes not only product supply but also ancillary services such as mobile fitting trucks, online ordering portals, alterations, embroidery, and employee allowance management. Vendors commonly compete on percentage discount off manufacturer catalog prices rather than fixed unit pricing, and multi-year terms with renewal options are standard.

Recent solicitation activity spans multiple states and jurisdictions. The City of Palo Alto Utilities Department issued an RFQ for a Safety Footwear Program (RFQ 197154, due May 11, 2026) seeking vendors to supply ASTM F2413-18 compliant safety boots, walking shoes, fire boots, and climbing boots through mobile truck services, online portals, and in-store purchasing across three city departments, with award based on highest percentage discount off catalog prices and a three-year initial term. Clayton County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) solicited bids for public safety uniforms and equipment under ITB #26-57 (due July 9, 2026), requiring local showroom presence within 45 miles of Jonesboro and five years of experience, with contract value and specific military-boot line items not segregated in the available record. The Texas Office of the Attorney General issued IFB 302-27-254855 (due October 15, 2026) for tools and essential gear including tactical footwear and equipment for criminal investigators, with a mandatory 10 percent subcontracting goal for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses and Texas resident bidder preference. Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD, California) posted RFP 3971 for a safety boot program (due November 14, 2026) serving eligible employees in Riverside County. Geographic concentration is visible in Texas and California, with secondary activity in Georgia.