UNSPSC 25171721: Mechanical or parking brake

Hand or foot operated brake that can be either drum or disc in function

UNSPSC 25171721 Mechanical or parking brake is a Commodity code that captures brake components and systems for fleet vehicles, transit buses, and material-handling equipment. State and local governments procure brake kits, drums, rotors, air systems, brake chambers, and related mechanical brake assemblies through this code, typically as part of broader fleet maintenance contracts, parts supply agreements, or vehicle repair and repower services. The issuing bodies span transit authorities, county fleet management departments, municipal transit systems, school districts, and city departments of public works—jurisdictions with fleets ranging from dozens to hundreds of vehicles. Recent solicitations show brake components ordered both as standalone parts supply contracts and embedded within comprehensive fleet inventory management, bus repower overhaul, and heavy-duty vehicle repair procurement. The work involves sourcing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or equivalent aftermarket components, managing delivery timelines (often 24 to 48 hours), and integrating parts supply with maintenance management systems.

Geographic activity centers on Florida, with recent solicitations from Broward County Transportation (bus fleet repower including brake system renewal), the City of Gainesville (heavy-duty bus and truck brakes ITB), the City of Charlotte/CATS (brake and suspension parts for 246 buses and 95 paratransit vehicles), and Brevard County (just-in-time inventory management for fleet parts including brakes). Beyond Florida, San Bernardino County (Dodge Mopar brake pads and rotors ITB, posted March 2026 with May award) and Broward County's RFI on Bubenzer brakes and rail clamps for Port Everglades container gantry cranes (posted June 2026) represent recent activity. The City of Charlotte's CATS Bus Operations issued ITB #269-2026-2041 on March 25, 2026, seeking brake and suspension parts for a five-year term with responses due May 13, 2026, and the City of Gainesville posted Heavy-Duty Bus and Truck Brakes solicitation RTSX270003DS on April 2, 2026, with May 12 closing. School districts also appear: the School Board of Sarasota County solicited automotive and light truck repair parts (Bid #26-0124, posted January 2026, closed February 12) under a one-year term with two optional renewals, covering multiple manufacturers including brake component suppliers. Broader aftermarket vehicle parts contracts—such as the Illinois Chief Procurement Office's joint purchase master contract with Genuine Parts Company/NAPA Auto Parts ($7.5 million over three years, posted April 2026) and Sourcewell's cooperative Law Enforcement Equipment RFP on behalf of Washington-region counties—frame brake components within larger fleet supply frameworks. No set-aside designations appear consistently across these solicitations; Florida Living Wage requirements, E-Verify registration, and federal DBE compliance (where FTA funding applies) are standard across the region. Recent solicitations favor firm unit pricing, cost-plus-markup arrangements with volume discounts, and one- to five-year terms with optional renewals.