UNSPSC 26131814: Switchyard surge arrestors

Surge arrestors stop the flow of electricity. These specifically are utilized in a switchyard (enclosed area of a power system that contains the switchgear

UNSPSC 26131814 Switchyard surge arrestors is a Commodity code. Recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show minimal alignment with switchyard surge protection equipment; instead, the opportunities cluster around water infrastructure components and IT/low-voltage systems. The Hillsborough County Water Resources Department ITB-26-00138, posted February 5, 2026, solicited mercury float switches for wells and lift stations to trigger pump operations, with a two-year contract value estimated at $60,000.00 and bids due March 2, 2026. The City of Tampa issued an Intent to Single Source (26X01124) on April 23, 2026, for Additel pressure transmitters, calibration equipment, and repair parts serving the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility, with applications due April 29, 2026. A third opportunity—DeKalb County ITB 2026-076-ITB, posted June 9, 2026, with bids due July 13, 2026—concerned IT and low-voltage infrastructure installation for the DeKalb Tennis Center reconstruction. The issuing bodies include county water departments, municipal water utilities, and county recreation and facilities departments, with water treatment and distribution agencies appearing most frequently.

Activity is geographically concentrated in Florida (Hillsborough County, City of Tampa) and Georgia (DeKalb County) based on recent posts. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope—switchyard surge arrestors, equipment for electrical power distribution systems—and the water-infrastructure and IT-focused solicitations suggests this code may be tagged inconsistently in state and local procurement systems or receives infrequent activity relevant to actual surge-protection procurement. A business development professional evaluating this code should verify whether state and local buyers are sourcing switchyard surge arrestors under a different UNSPSC classification, as the recent opportunities do not reflect the commodity's typical application.