UNSPSC 46182311: Belay device

A type of tool used as a method of protecting a climber or a load in case of a fall. By routing a rope in and around the device a rope is tied to the climber or load and is payed out or taken in by a second person (the belayer) as the climber or load moves. The belayer can stop the climber or load from falling.

UNSPSC 46182311 Belay device is a Commodity code representing fall-protection and climbing-safety hardware that state and local governments procure as part of broader personal protection and safety equipment portfolios. The code spans mechanical devices used in rescue, climbing, and height-access work — specifically the hardware that manages rope tension and arrest loads during vertical operations. State and local agencies, counties, cities, and special-purpose districts source belay devices through cooperative purchasing master contracts and traditional competitive solicitations when outfitting emergency response, public works, and facility maintenance crews with fall-protection systems.

Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) administers the Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC) 19-416CMS-BOSS4-P-11818 for Personal Protection and Safety, extended by change order notice 26416CMSBOSS4B51675 through June 30, 2026, as of April 2, 2026. The JPMC serves government units and qualified not-for-profit agencies statewide and represents a standing vehicle for procurement of personal protection and safety equipment including belay devices. The extension maintains existing contractual terms and pricing while CMS completes solicitation procedures for a successor master contract, ensuring uninterrupted access to equipment for authorized Illinois entities. The source reports no additional recent competitive opportunities under this code at other jurisdictions, suggesting limited current market activity in the belay-device segment outside standing-contract administration.