UNSPSC 25171712: Drum brake shoes

UNSPSC 25171712 Drum brake shoes is a Commodity code that names a single product line within vehicle maintenance and fleet operations. State and local procurement activity under this code centers on brake components and related brake system parts for transit buses, heavy-duty trucks, and general fleet vehicles. Recent solicitations show demand for both original equipment manufacturer (OEM) brake shoes, drums, rotors, pads, and complete brake assemblies as part of larger fleet maintenance supply contracts. Issuing bodies include county transportation departments, transit authorities (such as Broward County Transportation and Charlotte Area Transit System), city fleet services and procurement offices, and school district transportation divisions. The work is almost entirely transactional — vendors are selected to supply parts on an as-needed basis under multi-year requirements contracts, often structured with cost-plus markup, volume pricing, or fixed unit pricing with no minimum purchase guarantees. A few opportunities bundle brake parts with broader fleet maintenance inventory management or just-in-time logistics services.

Recent activity spans Florida, North Carolina, California, and other states with active transit and municipal fleets. The City of Charlotte Department of General Services' ITB for Charlotte Area Transit System brake and suspension parts (due May 13, 2026) solicits over 600 line items including brake drums, rotors, and related assemblies for 246 buses and 95 paratransit vehicles under a five-year term. The City of Gainesville's ITB for Heavy-Duty Bus and Truck Brakes and Miscellaneous Parts (due May 12, 2026) includes HD Brake Kits as one of eight component lots for a one-year contract. San Bernardino County Fleet Management's ITB for Dodge/Mopar auto parts (closed March 17, 2026) included brake pads and rotors among nine specified OEM parts on a five-year requirements basis. Brevard County's Just-in-Time inventory management solicitation (bid opening February 25, 2026) embedded brake components within a comprehensive parts-room operation. Broward County Transportation's open-end contract for bus fleet repower overhaul services (due February 23, 2026) requires complete brake system renewal as part of mid-life rolling stock refurbishment. School districts also appear — the School Board of Sarasota County solicited automotive and light truck repair parts including brake components (bid due February 12, 2026) through a one-year supply agreement with two renewal options.