UNSPSC 25111923: Oarlocks

UNSPSC 25111923 Oarlocks, a Commodity code, shows minimal direct procurement activity aligned to its nominal scope; the three recent opportunities posted under this code diverge substantially from oarlock hardware and instead reflect state and local governments sourcing law enforcement and marine equipment through broader cooperative and direct-buy channels. Gwinnett County, Georgia issued an Informal Written Quote in April 2026 for Search and Rescue Team climbing and rescue equipment (harnesses, carabiners, pulleys, rigging hardware) for its Department of Fire and Emergency Services, accepting brand-name equivalents with supporting specifications. Chatham County, Georgia posted a competitive bid in March 2026 for two new Mercury outboard motors for Marine Patrol operations, specifying new units only and ruling out equivalents. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing unit, issued an RFP in May 2026 on behalf of multiple counties and public entities across Washington and nationwide to establish a framework contracting solution for law enforcement equipment broadly available to thousands of governmental agencies and K-12 school districts.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia (Gwinnett and Chatham counties) and the Pacific Northwest through Sourcewell's multi-jurisdictional cooperative, with no posted opportunities showing actual oarlock procurement. The issuing bodies span county government (Gwinnett, Chatham) and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell representing Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties in Washington). The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited suggests that state and local procurement offices are tagging rescue equipment, outboard motors, and law enforcement gear under this code without consistent alignment to oarlock hardware; firms pursuing true oarlock opportunities should verify code assignment at pre-bid or through direct inquiry to the issuing body, as the recent posted opportunities show little relevant activity under the nominal commodity definition.