UNSPSC 25171713: Disc brake pads

UNSPSC 25171713 Disc brake pads, a Commodity code, covers replacement friction components for vehicle braking systems that state and local governments procure as part of routine fleet maintenance and repair operations. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies buying disc brake pads both as standalone line items within broader automotive parts contracts and as components embedded in specialized transit-system brake service agreements; the code sees active procurement across light-duty fleets, school district buses, municipal transit systems, and heavy-duty commercial vehicle operations.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county fleet management departments, municipal transit authorities, school districts, and state procurement offices establishing cooperative purchasing agreements. The California Department of General Services, Procurement Division released an IFB for Original Equipment Manufacturer auto parts (including brake components) for Ford, General Motors, and FCA/Mopar vehicles on May 22, 2026, with a bid due date of June 12, 2026; historical spend on current California contracts totaled approximately $14.0 million over four years across all three OEM groups. The City of Gainesville, Florida issued an Invitation to Bid for Heavy-Duty Bus and Truck Brakes and Miscellaneous Parts on April 2, 2026, with responses due May 12, 2026, covering eight lots of brake and related components for one-year contract term. The City of Charlotte, Department of General Services on behalf of Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) issued ITB #269-2026-2041 on March 25, 2026 for brake and suspension parts for a five-year initial term with two optional one-year extensions, seeking to supply over 600 line items to service 246 buses and 95 paratransit vehicles with May 13, 2026 bid deadline. San Bernardino County Fleet Management procured factory-authorized Dodge/Mopar auto parts including brake pad kits and brake rotors through ITB VHS126-CFMAI-6326, posted March 3, 2026, with March 17, 2026 deadline and a five-year contract term commencing July 1, 2026. The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida solicited a one-year supply agreement for automotive and light truck repair parts through Bid #26-0124 with February 12, 2026 deadline, requiring firm percentage discounts off manufacturer list prices for OEM parts across multiple brands including brake component suppliers such as Bendix and Wagner. Procurement activity concentrates in Florida, California, and North Carolina, with additional mid-Atlantic and upper-Midwest solicitations; the code sees sustained demand across both competitive ITB/IFB processes and cooperative purchasing frameworks where state or regional entities establish master agreements available to multiple local jurisdictions.