UNSPSC 20121320: Shear joints

UNSPSC 20121320 Shear joints, a Commodity code, covers fastening and joining components that state and local governments acquire primarily through law enforcement and public safety equipment procurements. The recent activity under this code reflects demand for specialized hardware and components integrated into law enforcement gear, duty equipment, and related protective systems rather than standalone fasteners for general construction or maintenance use. Issuing bodies include state-level cooperative purchasing vehicles, county governments, and law enforcement agencies that leverage multi-jurisdictional procurement frameworks to acquire equipment at scale. The code sees episodic rather than continuous sourcing activity, with opportunities typically bundled into larger law enforcement equipment RFPs that encompass multiple component categories and hardware specifications.

Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (response due June 16, 2026) to establish a contracting solution for law enforcement equipment across Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, Yakima County, and numerous other public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The cooperative purchasing structure allows selected vendors to serve thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, and tribal governments through a participating addendum framework. Geographic activity centers on Washington state and the Upper Midwest through Sourcewell's multi-state cooperative network, though the resulting contract is available nationally. Submissions are restricted to Sourcewell's procurement portal; vendors must create a free account and submit questions through the portal's Q&A feature or contact Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.