UNSPSC 26101786: Valve tappet

A kind of power transmission device that converts the rotational motion of the camshaft into straight line motion of pushrod.

UNSPSC 26101786 Valve tappet is a Commodity code that covers engine component parts for fleet and transit vehicle maintenance. State and local procurement activity under this code centers on the purchase of engine components and related repair parts for school buses, transit buses, heavy-duty trucks, and municipal fleet vehicles. Recent solicitations show school districts, county transportation departments, and municipalities acquiring valve tappets and comparable engine parts as part of broader fleet maintenance and parts-supply contracts. The issuing bodies span school districts (Rockwood School District in Missouri, Sarasota County Schools in Florida, Seminole County Public Schools in Florida), county transportation departments (Broward County Transportation in Florida), and city fleet services (City of Atlanta). These jurisdictions typically procure valve tappets through either dedicated parts-supply agreements with tiered discounts off manufacturer list prices or through open-end indefinite-quantity contracts that bundle engine components with repair services and labor.

The geographic spread of recent activity appears concentrated in Florida (Broward County, Seminole County, Sarasota County) and includes school districts and transit authorities in Missouri, Georgia, and Nevada. Representative recent opportunities include Broward County Transportation's IFB TRN2132053B1 (posted May 8, 2026, due June 1, 2026) for Cummins engines and chassis system repair services for its BCT Bus Fleet, which encompasses engine components alongside broader drivetrain repair work; Rockwood School District's sealed-bid solicitation 2614202 (posted March 12, 2026, due April 9, 2026) for bus and fleet vehicle parts for school buses with Cummins Diesel and Ford engines ranging from 2003 to 2026 model years; and the School Board of Sarasota County's Bid #26-0124 (posted January 23, 2026, due February 12, 2026) for a one-year automotive and light truck repair parts supply agreement with firm percentage discounts off OEM list prices across 19 named manufacturers. These contracts typically structure pricing as cost-plus-percentage markups or manufacturer-list-price discounts with fixed terms through the contract year, F.O.B. Destination delivery, and Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms.