UNSPSC 25173818: Propeller or prop shaft

Type of driveshaft used to transmit power from gearbox to differential to enable movement on mobile equipment or to propel conveyor systems

UNSPSC 25173818 Propeller or prop shaft (Commodity) encompasses replacement parts and service for vehicle driveline and drivetrain components, including driveshafts, drive axles, and related assemblies used by state and local government fleets. State and local procurement activity under the code reflects demand from municipal fleet operations, school districts, and county governments seeking OEM and aftermarket parts and repair services to maintain and extend the service life of buses, heavy-duty vehicles, and automotive equipment. Issuing bodies include cities (particularly large municipal fleet operators), school districts managing bus fleets, and county purchasing offices. The scope spans blanket purchase orders for as-needed parts supply, annual service contracts with designated vendors, and requests for qualified local repair facilities capable of maintaining inventory and delivering parts within tight timeframes (typically three to five working days).

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas and Florida, with activity also in Missouri and multistate cooperative purchasing frameworks. The City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department issued Formal Invitation for Bids (IFB) 6100019413 on May 1, 2026, for driveline and drivetrain parts and service with a mandatory pre-bid conference on April 22, 2026, and sealed-bid closure at May 1, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Central Time through the SAePS portal. Parkway School District in Missouri posted Request for Bid 26120 on May 5, 2026, for bus and vehicle OEM parts and repair service with bid closure May 19, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CST through Bonfire, requiring vendors to maintain professional facilities, adequate parts inventory, and three-day parts-availability capability. The City of Tampa Purchasing Department issued RFQ 26-P-00418 on August 10, 2026, for automotive shop equipment and supplies spanning 19 line items with five-working-day delivery, though this notice conflates shop consumables with drivetrain parts. Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing RFP 061626 (closed June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment shows little direct relevance to the propeller or prop shaft code category.