UNSPSC 25171702: Automotive braking systems

UNSPSC 25171702 Automotive braking systems, a Commodity code, encompasses factory-approved and OEM-certified brake components for school district and transit authority vehicle fleets, including pads, shoes, rotors, drums, master cylinders, calipers, wheel cylinders, hoses, and boosters for passenger vehicles, light trucks, medium and heavy duty trucks, buses, and trailers. State and local governments procure these parts through competitive ITBs for fleet maintenance and replacement, with suppliers typically required to meet OEM specifications, provide manufacturer warranties, and maintain inventory within specified geographic service radii. Issuing bodies are primarily large school districts and county transit or port authorities managing sizable vehicle fleets; repeat buyers soliciting under this code include Pinellas County School District in Florida, which manages multi-section brake component buys with separate awards by vehicle class and optional renewable terms.

Procurement activity centers on Florida, where Pinellas County School District posted ITB #26-AM-016 on July 27, 2026 for motor vehicle brake parts with an estimated annual value of approximately $190,000 and a response deadline of August 24, 2026. The solicitation covers two vehicle sections (passenger and light-duty vehicles in Section I; medium/heavy-duty trucks, buses, and trailers in Section II), with the district reserving the right to award by section to the lowest responsive bidder and rejecting individual items within sections. Florida businesses receive a 5 percent preference when the lowest bid is from an out-of-state supplier whose state does not grant reciprocal preference. The contract runs October 28, 2026 through October 27, 2027 with optional two-year renewals and unilateral extension rights for up to three 30-day periods; pricing must remain firm through the initial term, with renewal price changes capped at the prior-year Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers percentage change. Suppliers must be located within 40 miles of the Walter Pownall Service Center and comply with Jessica Lunsford Act background screening, E-Verify employment verification, drug-free workplace certification, and debarment certification.