UNSPSC 20102105: Steel drill rod

Drill rods used to drill holes in underground mine roof for installation of roof support bolt.

UNSPSC 20102105 Steel drill rod is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitation activity, sees minimal direct purchasing demand for steel drill rod as a discrete product. The two most recent opportunities tagged to this code show a marked mismatch with the code's nominal scope: one solicitation from Sourcewell (on behalf of multiple Washington counties and broader public entities) seeks law enforcement equipment, and the second from Santa Clara County procures pavement rehabilitation services including asphalt overlay, curb installation, and traffic signal work. Neither solicitation references steel drill rod as a line item or material input. State and local procurement offices appear to apply this code inconsistently or as a placeholder where the actual work diverges significantly from drilling-related products.

The geographic spread across recent activity touches Washington state (via Sourcewell's multi-jurisdictional cooperative vehicle) and California (Santa Clara County), with Sourcewell's framework extending nationwide and into Canada. The Sourcewell RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment closed June 16, 2026, while Santa Clara County's ITB for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard required physical bid submission by May 21, 2026. Given the structural mismatch between the code's product definition and the actual scope of recent solicitations, firms pursuing contracts in drilling supplies or equipment should verify the applicable code before bid strategy; the code shows little relevant recent activity in its core commodity area.