UNSPSC 25173819: Marine propeller drive shaft

A drive shaft that connects a ship's propeller to the power of the main engine.

UNSPSC 25173819 Marine propeller drive shaft is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure marine equipment maintenance, repair, and parts for public fleets. The recent opportunities show that buying agencies source both discrete components (such as outboard motors and drive shafts) and comprehensive marine craft service contracts that bundle repair, maintenance, and parts supply across mixed fleets operated by state agencies and county marine patrol units. Issuing bodies include state procurement divisions managing statewide master price agreements, county purchasing offices handling marine patrol operations, and cooperative purchasing vehicles established by state units on behalf of multiple jurisdictions. The Rhode Island Division of Purchases and Chatham County, Georgia represent the primary recent buyers, with the former establishing an open-enrollment master price agreement and the latter procuring discrete equipment for ongoing patrol operations.

Geographic activity centers on Rhode Island and Georgia, with secondary activity through Washington state cooperative purchasing arrangements. The State of Rhode Island Division of Purchases posted an open-enrollment master price agreement (MPA 620) on July 7, 2026 with enrollment through September 30, 2027 and contract extension through March 31, 2028, requiring vendors to hold manufacturer certifications (Mercury and Caterpillar Diesel) and demonstrate service capability across multiple marine brands with defined logistics and emergency-response infrastructure; MBE participation requirements apply, and the state withholds a 0.33 percent administrative fee. Chatham County, Georgia issued a competitive invitation for bid (IFB) on March 24, 2026 for two new Mercury outboard motors designated for Marine Patrol, with bids due May 4, 2026. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing entity, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 for law enforcement equipment with a June 16, 2026 deadline; while nominally a law enforcement solicitation, it does not appear to address marine propeller drive shafts specifically and represents a mismatch with the code's scope.