UNSPSC 25171500: Windshield wipers

UNSPSC 25171500 Windshield wipers is a Class code that encompasses maintenance fluids, lubricants, and related shop supplies for fleet and facilities equipment rather than windshield wipers specifically. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and municipal departments procuring bulk automotive maintenance materials — oils, lubricants, grease, hydraulic fluids, antifreeze, and windshield washer fluid — for school bus fleets, municipal vehicle maintenance shops, and grounds equipment. The issuing bodies include independent school districts and city purchasing departments managing multi-vehicle operations. Scope varies from seasonal or annual term contracts for bulk delivery of shop fluids to RFQs for inventory replenishment of mixed automotive maintenance supplies across multiple line items, with delivery requirements typically demanding fulfillment within days of order placement.

Recent solicitations show activity in Florida and Missouri. Rockwood School District (Missouri) issued an RFB on September 3, 2026 for shop fluids and maintenance lubricants with a response deadline of September 24, 2026 and a contract performance window of October 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City of Tampa Purchasing Department (Florida) posted an RFQ on August 10, 2026 for inventory automotive shop equipment and supplies including windshield washer fluid, antifreeze, grease guns, and related items, with quotes due July 22, 2026 and a one-year contract award period; the scope included 19 line items with quantities ranging from 1 to 30 units, FOB Destination delivery within five working days of order, and the city reserved the right to award by line item or aggregate. Both solicitations reflect typical state and local patterns of firm pricing, rapid fulfillment timelines, and acceptance of line-item or full-contract award structures.