UNSPSC 25173701: Catalytic converters

UNSPSC 25173701 Catalytic converters is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity tied to the code itself. The recent opportunities tagged under this code show little genuine demand for catalytic converters as standalone products. Instead, state and local governments are soliciting automotive parts and vehicle maintenance services through broader frameworks—fleet vehicle parts supply agreements, just-in-time inventory management for automotive components, bus and heavy-duty vehicle exhaust system parts, and repair services for transit fleets. When catalytic converters appear in source documents, they surface as a single line item within much larger exhaust system or aftermarket parts procurements, not as a procurement driver in their own right. School districts, transit authorities, and municipal fleet departments buy catalytic converters incidentally as part of comprehensive vehicle maintenance contracts, not through dedicated solicitations for emissions control components.

The issuing bodies engaging in vehicle parts procurement span school districts (Sarasota County Schools, Rockwood School District R-VI), county governments (Orange County Florida, Brevard County, Rockland County New York), municipalities (City of Atlanta), and transit authorities (METRO Harris County, Texas). Opportunities cluster in Florida, Texas, Missouri, Georgia, and New York, with activity in cooperative purchasing frameworks such as Sourcewell. Recent solicitations include Brevard County's just-in-time inventory management for fleet parts (IFB, bid opening February 25, 2026); Rockwood School District's bus and fleet vehicle parts for 2026-2027 (RFB, due April 9, 2026); METRO Harris County's exhaust parts procurement including diesel particulate filters and catalyst assemblies (IFB, due March 11, 2026); and the School Board of Sarasota County's automotive and light truck repair parts supply agreement (sealed bid via VendorLink, due February 12, 2026, with Board action scheduled March 24, 2026). The code shows no standalone catalytic converter demand signals; pursuit should focus on broader aftermarket parts contracts where catalytic converters may be ancillary line items.