UNSPSC 20121523: Drilling jar

A mechanical device used downhole to deliver an impact load to another downhole component, especially when that component is stuck. There are two primary types, hydraulic and mechanical jars.

UNSPSC 20121523 Drilling jar is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity under this designation. The single recent opportunity posted under this code—Sourcewell RFP #061626, issued May 12, 2026 with responses due June 16, 2026—solicits law enforcement equipment through a cooperative purchasing vehicle. The scope of work covers law enforcement equipment solutions available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. This procurement is structured as a master contract framework rather than a commodity-specific acquisition, and drilling jars—specialized oilfield downhole tools—fall entirely outside the law enforcement equipment domain. The code shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement.

The mismatch between the UNSPSC designation and the actual solicitation suggests either a cataloging error or a commodity-code classification practice that does not reflect the operational content of current opportunities. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, is the issuing body, administering the RFP on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, plus numerous other jurisdictions nationwide. Vendors must submit proposals exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov by June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. No set-aside designations, award values, or budget ranges are identified in available documentation. The structure reserves resulting contracts for flexible deployment across multiple entity types through a participating addendum model.