UNSPSC 26131812: Gas insulated switchgears

Switchgear is the switching equipment used in the generation and transmission of electric power. This commodity includes switchgear that is gas insulated.

UNSPSC 26131812 Gas insulated switchgears is a Commodity code covering deadfront padmounted switchgear and metal-clad switchgear units rated at medium voltages, procured by water utilities, electric cooperatives, and county governments for distribution and control applications. State and local buyers under this code solicit equipment for substation installations, water treatment and potable water production facilities, and fleet maintenance buildings, typically as part of larger infrastructure modernization or resilience projects. Recent opportunities show utilities acquiring 15 kilovolt deadfront padmounted configurations with multiple disconnect and fuse positions, prefabricated metal-clad switchgear rated at 15 kilovolt for substation replacement, and switchgear paired with generator and automatic transfer switch installations at public facilities.

Issuing bodies include utility districts (Eugene Water & Electric Board in Oregon, Eastern Municipal Water District in California, Northern Wasco County People's Utility District in Oregon), county governments (Volusia County Florida, Douglas County Georgia, City of Dallas), municipalities (City of Cumming Georgia, City of Atlanta, City of Fairburn Georgia), and special-purpose authorities (Georgia World Congress Center Authority). The Eugene Water & Electric Board issued ITB 26-138-G on July 7, 2026 for three configurations of 15 kilovolt deadfront padmounted switchgear with estimated annual quantities of 5, 3, and 1 units respectively, delivery within 90 days, and a five-year contract term with automatic renewal; the City of Cumming, Georgia solicited proposals on July 6, 2026 for a turnkey generator and 5 kilovolt paralleling switchgear installation at the Potable Water Production Facility with a proposal due date of August 7, 2026; Northern Wasco County People's Utility District requested sealed proposals on April 13, 2026 for two 15 kilovolt prefabricated metal-clad switchgear units and control houses for delivery between May 1 and June 1, 2027, with proposals due May 12, 2026; and the City of Dallas issued an ID/IQ master service agreement bid on April 2, 2026 for switchgear repair services with bid submissions due May 29, 2026. Recent activity clusters in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), California, and Southeast (Georgia, Florida), with sporadic opportunities in Texas and other jurisdictions.