UNSPSC 26111913: Clutch hold back unit

This is a type of clutch which has a ratchet and pawl mechanism inside which will allow rotation only in one direction.

UNSPSC 26111913 Clutch hold back unit is a Commodity code that encompasses brake and clamping systems providing secure load holding and emergency stopping for heavy industrial equipment, specifically container gantry cranes and similar machinery requiring fail-safe mechanical restraint under dynamic operating conditions. State and local government procurement under this code centers on acquisition and maintenance of specialized braking systems and rail clamps rather than generic clutch components; issuing bodies include port authorities, county transportation departments, and municipal facility management offices responsible for cargo-handling infrastructure.

Broward County's Port Everglades posted a Request for Information (RFI BLD6232026F12, due July 1, 2026) challenging a proposed sole-source designation for Bubenzer brake systems and storm rail clamps installation, parts, upgrades, repairs, service, and maintenance across all container gantry cranes at the port. The RFI explicitly invites prospective vendors to contest the Dellner Bubenzer USA Inc. designation or demonstrate equivalent capability, with the Director of Purchasing retaining authority to determine comparability and decide whether to proceed with sole-source or brand-specific procurement. This represents the primary recent state-local activity under the code; the other opportunities in the source data (DeKalb County tennis center IT infrastructure, Atlanta BeltLine construction services, and Sourcewell law enforcement equipment) are unrelated to clutch hold back units or brake systems and appear to be tagged to this code in error. Activity under UNSPSC 26111913 remains narrowly concentrated in port and heavy-industrial facility operations requiring specialized cargo-handling equipment maintenance.