UNSPSC 26111914: Jaw clutch

A structure in which pole flanges attached to the driving shaft and the driven shaft are interlocked with each other. Flange on one side is inserted through feather key at the end of the shaft through the key, in order to enable it to move in parallel.

UNSPSC 26111914 Jaw clutch is a Commodity code that covers mechanical clutching and braking components used in industrial equipment, particularly crane and lifting systems. State and local governments procure jaw clutches and related brake assemblies primarily for port operations, material-handling infrastructure, and specialized transportation equipment. The recent solicitation activity shows that issuing bodies purchasing under this code include county port authorities and transit-related agencies managing heavy equipment operations. Broward County's June 2026 RFI for Bubenzer brakes and rail clamps at Port Everglades exemplifies the scope: the solicitation seeks supply, installation, upgrades, repairs, service, and maintenance of jaw clutch and brake systems that function as emergency stopping mechanisms and secure holding devices for container gantry cranes. The work demands components capable of performing under continuous operational stress and extreme environmental conditions — in this case, salt-spray exposure at a marine container port.

Activity under the code concentrates in Florida, specifically in Broward County's port operations. The Broward County RFI (BLD6232026F12, due July 1, 2026) remains the primary recent opportunity and signals potential procurement interest in challenging sole-source designations; vendors capable of supplying equivalent jaw clutch and brake assemblies are invited to submit technical documentation demonstrating comparability to the incumbent Dellner Bubenzer USA Inc. specification. The RFI process does not constitute a purchase commitment but indicates that the County will consider awarding a formal contract if viable competing sources can be substantiated. No other recent state or local solicitations directly target jaw clutches or related brake clutching systems. The other opportunities in the recent block (DeKalb Tennis Center IT infrastructure, Atlanta BeltLine trail corridor construction services, and Sourcewell law enforcement equipment) fall outside the mechanical clutching domain and do not reflect demand for this Commodity code.