UNSPSC 25174201: Steering rack

Device composed of a rack enclosed with a steering pinion. It is connected to the steering wheel through a set of shafts and U-joints. As the steering wheel is turned, the pinion moves and pushes the steering rack either to the left or right. The ends of the steering rack are connected to the front wheels so the steering rack inputs and turns them to the left or right as well.

UNSPSC 25174201 Steering rack (Commodity) shows minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities block contains one administrative relocation notice from Williamson County Purchasing Department, a law enforcement equipment RFP from Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington state counties and other jurisdictions that does not address steering racks, and a Parkway School District (Missouri) bus and vehicle OEM parts and service RFB that solicits blanket purchase orders for replacement parts and repair services for a school bus fleet on an as-needed basis. The school district opportunity addresses vehicle parts broadly but does not isolate steering racks or specify them as a procurement focus, making the source ambiguous on whether steering racks are a discrete line item in actual state and local solicitations.

No recent opportunities in the source data target steering racks as a named commodity or primary procurement scope. The Parkway School District RFB (due May 19, 2026) remains the closest representative activity, soliciting OEM replacement parts and repair services for bus fleet maintenance from qualified distributors with established local facilities, adequate inventory, and the ability to source unavailable parts within three days. Award is determined on lowest or best bid basis, with preference given to U.S.-manufactured products and Missouri-manufactured commodities when quality, price, and delivery are comparable. The contract term is 24 months with a one-month extension option. Without additional sourcing data showing steering racks as a line-item procurement across multiple jurisdictions, the code's practical activity in state and local procurement remains unclear.