UNSPSC 24101639: Windlass

An apparatus for moving a heavy weight. It consists of a horizontal cylinder (barrel), which is rotated by the turn of a crank or belt. A winch is affixed to one or both ends, and a cable or rope is wound around the winch, pulling a weight attached to the opposite end.

UNSPSC 24101639 Windlass is a Commodity code representing deck hardware and rigging equipment for marine vessels. State and local governments procure windlasses primarily through county sheriff's departments and municipal transit or port authorities operating patrol boats, ferries, and other water-craft requiring deck-mounted mechanical or hydraulic winches for anchor, mooring, and cargo handling. The code spans manual, electric, and hydraulic windlass units with associated fairleads, bitts, and associated hardware. Issuing bodies include county sheriffs' offices, city harbormasters and port operations divisions, and special-purpose water-district maintenance units.

Recent activity shows limited and geographically dispersed procurement. Galveston County Sheriff's Department Marine Patrol Division posted a solicitation (number 26106, due November 6, 2026) seeking two complete marine patrol boat packages including vessels, motors, and trailers; while the solicitation listing does not isolate windlass procurement as a distinct line item, deck hardware procurement for marine patrol craft falls within this commodity's scope. The City of Dallas posted an electronic items for IT solicitation (IFSAVIB1300001, due June 8, 2026) that appears unrelated to the windlass code and likely represents a misclassification in the source data. Geographic spread is limited to Texas in the recent record. Contract values, incumbent vendors, vessel specifications, and detailed equipment requirements are not disclosed in available source material.