UNSPSC 20102106: Vacuum drill rod

A component used in coal mine drilling that has a hollow center to allow vacuum collection of dust

UNSPSC 20102106 Vacuum drill rod is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as a component within specialized equipment packages, notably law enforcement tools and infrastructure construction systems. Recent solicitation activity shows this code being tagged in cooperative purchasing frameworks and infrastructure projects where vacuum drill equipment or vacuum-assist drilling technology appears as part of broader equipment or construction toolkits rather than as a standalone line item. The issuing bodies range from state cooperative purchasing authorities administering multi-jurisdiction frameworks to county transportation departments managing infrastructure rehabilitation. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based state and local government cooperative, anchors a significant portion of recent activity through its Law Enforcement Equipment cooperative agreement, which serves thousands of governmental agencies, schools, tribal governments, and nonprofits across the United States and Canada.

Recent opportunities underscore the code's embedded role in larger procurement contexts. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, with a June 16, 2026 response deadline, establishing a law enforcement equipment contracting solution available to participating entities—though the solicitation does not explicitly isolate vacuum drill rod as a line item. Santa Clara County released ITB ITBRDAFY260694 on April 29, 2026, with a May 21, 2026 bid deadline, for the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project in California, encompassing comprehensive pavement work, curb and gutter installation, ADA improvements, and traffic infrastructure; vacuum drill technology may support inductive traffic loop installation or related work, though again not as a primary specified commodity. Geographic activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest (Washington counties) and California, with the cooperative framework extending national reach. The code shows limited direct recent solicitation; vendors pursuing this commodity should expect to see it bundled within law enforcement equipment frameworks or specialized infrastructure contracts rather than standalone procurement.