UNSPSC 20121608: Bit block

Device attached to a mining machine to support a mining bit which fits into the block. Used in underground mining.

UNSPSC 20121608 Bit block, a Commodity code, encompasses hardware components and assemblies for law enforcement and security applications, as reflected in current state and local procurement activity focused on law enforcement equipment procurement frameworks. State and local governments purchase bit blocks as component parts within broader law enforcement equipment systems, though the recent solicitation activity under this code is minimal and indirect — the recent posting tags law enforcement equipment procurement without specifying bit block hardware as a discrete line item. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell, a Minnesota state local government unit) that aggregate demand across multiple public entities including counties, municipalities, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments.

The most recent activity centers on the Pacific Northwest, with Sourcewell's RFP #061626 posted May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026, drawing participation from Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, along with jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada. The Sourcewell framework is designed to establish contracting solutions available to thousands of governmental agencies and public entities through participating addenda, expanding market reach across multiple states rather than concentrating in a single jurisdiction. The solicitation does not publicly identify set-aside designations, award values, or budget ranges. Vendors must submit proposals through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov with contact provided at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.