UNSPSC 20121811: Directional drilling thruster

Equipment having a small propulsive ability used in directional drilling.

UNSPSC 20121811 Directional drilling thruster is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, does not align with actual procurement activity under this designation. The two opportunities posted in the past four months—gas extraction and refrigerant recovery services from the City of Tucson, and law enforcement equipment from Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington counties—bear no relationship to directional drilling thrusters or drilling-related equipment. The code shows little relevant recent activity, and the posted opportunities suggest a significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope (drilling equipment) and what state and local procurement offices are actually tagging under it.

The City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division issued RFP No. 240011 for Gas Extraction and Removal services at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, seeking EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimers to extract gases from approximately 50 units per week at minimum every two weeks, with a one-year initial term and up to four one-year renewals; the response deadline was September 19, 2024. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit, issued RFP #061626 on behalf of participating entities including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties in Washington to establish a contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to governmental agencies and public entities across the United States and Canada, with proposals due June 16, 2026. Neither opportunity relates to drilling thrusters or directional drilling equipment. Prospective vendors should verify that opportunities tagged under this code actually require directional drilling products before investing bid preparation effort.