UNSPSC 22101717: Earth moving moldboards

UNSPSC 22101717 Earth moving moldboards is a Commodity code that captures replaceable cutting edges and blade systems for winter maintenance equipment, specifically underbody and wing blades for snowplow operations. State and local governments procure these as consumable wear parts and as integrated components of snowplow truck assemblies, with the commodity spanning both standalone blade replacement contracts and equipment-integration solicitations where moldboards are bundled with hydraulic systems, sanders, and control packages on new or existing vehicles. The issuing bodies are primarily state transportation departments and county highway authorities managing winter road maintenance; Michigan Department of Transportation and Portage County, Wisconsin are the most active recent buyers. The work includes supply and delivery of tungsten carbide-tipped underbody blades in curved and straight configurations, wing blades in multiple standard lengths (7-, 9-, and 12-foot), and associated fastening or mounting hardware, with detailed metallurgical specifications (88–89% carbide, 11–12% cobalt composition, 88.2 Rockwell A hardness minimum) and mandatory shear-strength testing that suppliers must document and pass.

Michigan dominates recent activity on this code. MDOT issued RFP 26-2244 (posted June 18, 2026, proposals due July 8, 2026) for replaceable cutting edges for snowplow underbody and wing blades in quantities including 428 curved underbody blades, 1,016 straight underbody blades, and 223 to 32 wing blades across three standard lengths, with awards recommended July 14, 2026 to Chemung Supply Corporation ($1,692,352), Valk Manufacturing Company ($2,495,355.36), and Winter Equipment Company Inc ($1,918,930.98) on a one-year contract with four optional renewal periods. Portage County, Wisconsin issued a competitive sealed-bid RFQ (posted July 7, 2026, due July 28, 2026) for snow and ice equipment installation on two 2023 Western Star patrol trucks, including underbody scrapers with side plates, quick hitches, and Force control systems integrated with Burke plow components supplied by the county; the contract runs September through December 2026 with five one-year renewal options. A third solicitation from the City of Little Rock Fleet Services Department (posted June 11, 2026, due July 2, 2026) was posted under this code but disclosed no detailed scope; a fourth from Leake County, Mississippi (posted June 26, 2026, due July 6, 2026) provided only a cover notice without substantive bid information. Recent activity is concentrated in Michigan and Wisconsin, with isolated activity in Arkansas and Mississippi; no set-aside or preference designations are evident in the Michigan awards.