UNSPSC 25171706: Brake calipers

UNSPSC 25171706 Brake calipers is a Commodity code. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily procuring brake system components and assemblies for fleet maintenance and public transportation operations. Recent opportunities show agencies purchasing heavy-duty brake kits, brake drums and rotors, brake pads and pad kits, brake chambers, and slack adjusters—both original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket parts sourced through supply agreements and just-in-time inventory contracts. The issuing bodies span transit authorities (Charlotte Area Transit System, Broward County Transportation Department, City of Gainesville), county fleet services departments (Brevard County, San Bernardino County), school districts (Sarasota County Schools), and municipal purchasing offices (City of Atlanta). Broward County appears prominently, with an RFI contesting a proposed sole-source designation for Bubenzer brake systems and rail clamps for port container gantry cranes, alongside a separate open-end contract for bus fleet repower overhaul services that includes comprehensive brake system renewal.

Recent activity is geographically distributed across Florida (Broward County, Brevard County, Gainesville, Sarasota County Schools), North Carolina (Charlotte Area Transit System), Georgia (City of Atlanta), California (San Bernardino County), and upstate New York (Rockland County), with no dominant concentration. Representative current solicitations include the City of Gainesville's ITB for Heavy-Duty Bus and Truck Brakes and Miscellaneous Parts (ITB RTSX270003DS, due May 12, 2026), the City of Charlotte's five-year ITB for brake and suspension parts serving 246 buses and 95 paratransit vehicles (ITB 269-2026-2041, due May 13, 2026), and San Bernardino County's requirements-based contract for Dodge/Mopar brake components and related auto parts (ITB VHS126-CFMAI-6326, due March 17, 2026). The Broward County RFI (BLD6232026F12, closed July 1, 2026) sought to challenge a sole-source award for Bubenzer brake and rail clamp systems, indicating competitive interest in specialized brake procurement. Contracts typically span one to five years with options to renew, require OEM or equivalent quality specifications, mandate delivery within 48 hours to 14 days depending on order type, and apply standard insurance and compliance requirements including E-Verify registration and Buy America or DBE certifications where federal funding is involved.