UNSPSC 25174818: Lower link arm

The two lower arms of the 3-pont hitch that enables the lifting and lowering of the attached implement. The lower link arms are controlled by the operator via the tractor's lift arms and hydraulic system.

UNSPSC 25174818 Lower link arm is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy primarily as OEM replacement components for vehicle fleet maintenance and repair operations. Recent solicitations show the code is being procured alongside brake systems, transmission components, drivetrain parts, and other automotive repair inventory across school districts, transit authorities, and municipal fleets. The scope spans suspension and steering linkage parts for light-duty vehicles, heavy trucks, buses, and specialized equipment, ordered through blanket purchase agreements, master price agreements, and as-needed repair contracts where warranty preservation and OEM compliance are central to vendor selection. Issuing bodies span school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Pinellas County School District, Parkway School District), cities and counties (Jackson County Missouri, City of Fort Myers, Lee County), state departments (Texas Department of Transportation, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and transit authorities (Charlotte Area Transit System). Repeat buyers include Hillsborough County Public Schools, which has posted multiple vehicle repair and maintenance solicitations in recent months with strict OEM warranty requirements and certified vendor prerequisites.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Fort Myers, Lee County, Hillsborough County, Pinellas County), Texas (Houston, Austin, statewide TxDOT), Kentucky (Lexington Bluegrass Station), Missouri (Jackson County, Parkway School District), and Oregon (City of Eugene). Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools ITQ 26252-ITQ-DST for Chevrolet diagnostic and repair services (response deadline July 10, 2026, extended by addendum) covering transmission, drivetrain, brake, and fuel system work on an 83-vehicle fleet; Parkway School District RFB 26120 for bus and vehicle OEM parts and service (due May 19, 2026); City of Eugene RFP 20272006 for fleet vehicle and equipment parts price agreement across six categories (proposals due August 6, 2026); and Pinellas County School District ITB 26-AM-016 for motor vehicle brake parts covering pads, rotors, calipers, and master cylinders (bids due August 24, 2026, estimated annual value $190,000). Multiple Fort Myers sole-source notices from August 2026 demonstrate routine procurement of OEM parts and service for Vac-Con, Bobcat, CASE, Allison, Kubota, Heil, and Freightliner equipment under Florida warranty-preservation statutes, signaling a buyer base that prioritizes manufacturer authorization and warranty compliance over price competition when equipment is mission-critical.