UNSPSC 56101805: Car seats

UNSPSC 56101805 Car seats (Commodity) encompasses child safety seats and booster seats purchased by state agencies and school districts for distribution programs and fleet safety compliance. State and local governments buy specific branded car seat models, booster restraints, and related safety equipment under this code, typically in quantities ranging from hundreds to thousands of units per contract. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments administering child safety programs, county school districts equipping transportation fleets, and municipalities managing vehicle fleet safety. The scope involves firm-priced supply contracts requiring specific manufacturer models with designated part numbers, manufacturer warranties, delivery to single or multiple facilities, and compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) 213 for booster and convertible models.

Activity is concentrated in the South and Southwest. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued IFB HHS0017288 in June 2026 seeking 2,684 Evenflo-brand infant and booster car seats for the Safe Riders program distributed across 70 Texas sites, with bids due May 18, 2026 and anticipated contract start June 1, 2026; historical spending for similar goods ranged from $205,050 to $450,000 in fiscal year 2025. Cobb County School District (CCSD) in Marietta, Georgia, issued RFQ Q26100 in May 2026 for SafeGuard SuperSTAR child seat restraints and BESI Adjustable vests for school buses on an as-needed basis with estimated annual expenditures of approximately $27,000, responses due May 13, 2026. Both solicitations require firm pricing for extended contract terms, delivery compliance windows, and proof of insurance; neither specifies formal set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though HUB Subcontracting Plans are encouraged in the Texas procurement.