UNSPSC 25121713: Electrical rail contact bond
Commodity
Code facts
UNSPSC codes and definitions come from the UN Development Programme (managed by GS1 US), and state and local contract opportunities from the governments' procurement sites.
State & local contract opportunities
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Opportunities by state
| Rank | State | Open now | Posted, last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 1 | 3 |
NIGP codes for 25121713
Definition
Keeps electrical connectivity between rails.
About UNSPSC 25121713
UNSPSC 25121713 Electrical rail contact bond is a Commodity code that does not reflect what state and local governments are actually purchasing under this designation. The recent opportunities posted against this code show a mismatch: they solicit discrete mechanical and hydraulic components—hose assemblies, shock absorbers, spacers, connecting links, wear rings, pole end pieces, leveling valves, carbide inserts, anchor bolts, post base plates, and drive caps—used in transit vehicle maintenance, sign shop operations, and streetcar fleet overhauls. None of these items correspond to electrical rail contact bonds, which would typically address rail electrical continuity or bonding applications. The issuing bodies include transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority and Charlotte Area Transit System) and municipal departments (City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, Department of Public Works). DART has posted the majority of recent opportunities under this code, issuing rapid-cycle purchase orders for rail vehicle components via Bonfire with response windows of five to seven days; CATS posted a proposal opportunity for streetcar truck overhauls; and Detroit solicited anchor bolts, drive caps, and post base plates for traffic sign infrastructure.
Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (DART's Dallas area solicitations account for nine of the eleven opportunities) and Michigan and North Carolina. Recent representative opportunities include Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority's IFB for a rod-end, left-hand leveling valve (Solicitation 2101003, due October 2, 2026), Charlotte Area Transit System's RFP for CATS IV Streetcar Truck Overhauls (Solicitation 26920272117, due October 20, 2026) covering Siemens truck, hydraulic, and braking system maintenance at 15-year and 300,000-mile intervals, and City of Detroit RFQ for anchor bolts, drive caps, and post base plates for the Traffic Engineering Division Sign Shop (Solicitation 547916, later reissued as 547916REBID, September 2026). The code appears to be a cataloging artifact; vendors pursuing these opportunities should track DART's Bonfire system directly rather than rely on this code as a reliable signal for electrical rail bonding work.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 25121713?
UNSPSC 25121713 is Electrical rail contact bond, a commodity in UNSPSC 25000000, Vehicles and their Accessories and Components.
Which states post the most state and local bids under UNSPSC 25121713?
The states with the most state and local contract opportunities under UNSPSC 25121713 posted in the last 90 days are Texas (3).
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 25121713?
UNSPSC 25121713 maps to 1 NIGP code, 55979 Track Hardware (Plates, Joint Bars, Spikes, Clips, Bolts, Nuts, etc.) (see Class 570 for Rails).
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under UNSPSC 25121713?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under UNSPSC 25121713 is Pin, special | 2101647 from Texas, posted October 30, 2026.
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