UNSPSC 20121611: Longwall bit

Type of bit used on longwall mining machines for underground coal mining

UNSPSC 20121611 Longwall bit is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity identified under it does not align with the code's nominal scope—mining equipment components. The single recent opportunity is Sourcewell RFP #061626, posted May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, soliciting law enforcement equipment through a cooperative purchasing vehicle on behalf of multiple Washington counties and participating entities nationwide. This mismatch suggests either a data-tagging error in the source system or that the code is not actively used for actual longwall bit procurement in state and local markets. The cooperative structure established by Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, would theoretically extend any resulting contract(s) to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments, but the actual equipment category being procured (law enforcement gear) bears no relationship to mining drill bits.

No recent state and local solicitations for longwall bits, mining equipment, or related commodity extraction tools appear in the available record. The geographic scope mentioned in the data includes Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima) and participation extending throughout the United States and Canada, but this reflects the law enforcement equipment cooperative's jurisdiction, not longwall bit procurement activity. Business development professionals evaluating this code should verify whether state and local agencies in their target markets are sourcing longwall bits through alternative UNSPSC codes, private-sector channels, or federal procurement vehicles, as the commodity code itself shows no relevant recent procurement signal.