UNSPSC 30103621: Railway tie untreated

Railway tie not treated with preservative.

UNSPSC 30103621 Railway tie untreated is a Commodity code. State and local governments use this code narrowly for railroad-grade wooden cross ties—untreated or minimally treated timber typically 6 to 9 inches in depth, 8 to 9 inches in width, and ranging from 5 to 16 feet in length. The source shows one recent solicitation that directly matches the code scope: the Maine Department of Transportation issued an RFQ in March 2026 for treated cross ties in 6"×8" and 7"×9" configurations alongside rail stock, joint bars, tie plates, and related track materials for railway maintenance and construction across multiple Maine locations. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are state departments and their designated procurement offices rather than counties, municipalities, or school districts. No repeat buyers appear in the available recent opportunities.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Northeast, with Maine showing documented recent demand through the Department of Transportation's March 2026 RFQ. The solicitation required quotations submitted through the State of Maine's electronic procurement system (Advantage VSS) by April 1, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST, with delivery to five Maine locations—Millinocket Yard, Washington Junction, Portland, Unity, and Rockland—and best-value evaluation on a line-item basis. The State reserved the right to make multiple awards and negotiate additional units at the bid price for six months following award. Vendors were required to comply with AREMA specifications and provide product data sheets and warranty documentation. Beyond Maine, the source contains no evidence of recent cross-tie procurement under this code by other state departments, counties, or transit authorities; the remaining opportunities in the block address bridge construction materials, boardwalk decking, and law enforcement equipment unrelated to untreated railway ties.