UNSPSC 30171900: Window frames

UNSPSC 30171900 Window frames is a Class code that encompasses the supply and installation of window systems—including aluminum storefronts, dual-paned windows, fixed frames, and related hardware—for public facility renovation and new construction projects. State and local governments procure under this code primarily for courthouse and civic center upgrades, school building improvements, law enforcement facilities, and utility infrastructure enhancements. The work is often bundled with demolition of existing windows, weatherproofing, and finishes (drywall repair, painting, stucco patching). County purchasing departments and city procurement offices dominate the issuing bodies, alongside school districts and specialized authorities; Orange County, Florida and Portage County, Wisconsin appear as repeat buyers in recent activity. Solicitations typically require sealed bids through e-procurement platforms (such as OpenGov or Bonfire), with bid bonds of 5–10 percent, performance and payment bonds covering 100 percent of contract value, and insurance minimums of $1–2 million general liability. Contractors must be licensed in their home states, comply with building codes and OSHA, and in some cases meet prevailing wage and historic preservation standards. Representative work includes Orange County's Fredrick Douglas Window Replacement project (Y26-743, sealed bid due June 9, 2026 at $319,428 estimated cost, requiring aluminum storefront systems with impact-resistant options), Ada County's Civic Plaza Store Front Replacement (BID26044, sealed bid due May 6, 2026, involving removal and replacement of first-floor aluminum storefronts with insulated glazing), and Elk Rapids Schools' window and shade replacement at two facilities (sealed bid due April 17, 2026, specifying approved aluminum window manufacturers).

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Florida (Orange County multiple solicitations), Arizona (City of Phoenix multi-family window replacement RFP due May 11, 2026), California (Caltrans small-business-restricted IFPQs in Sacramento, San Joaquin, and San Bernardino counties with posting dates February–April 2026), and the Pacific Northwest (Washington State Convention Center barrel vault recaulking project estimated at $750,000, sealed bid due April 7, 2026). Caltrans represents a standout buyer for this code, issuing multiple restricted small-business and DVBE-only solicitations for window replacement at transportation facilities across district offices. Geographic spread extends across the South and West, with secondary activity in Michigan (Elk Rapids Schools) and South Carolina (Beaufort County Sheriff's facility). Set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are common in California Caltrans procurements (SB, MB, SB-PW, DVBE restrictions noted in multiple 2026 IFPQs) and appear selectively elsewhere (Service Disabled Veteran Business preference noted in Orange County Y26-162 aluminum sign blanks solicitation, though peripheral to window frames; Orange County Y26-743 window replacement contains no stated set-asides). Response windows are typically 20–40 days from posting, with mandatory pre-bid meetings, site visits, and addendum cycles standard. Prevailing wage applies where applicable under state and federal rules (Washington Convention Center and California Caltrans contracts); most commercial and civic projects do not trigger prevailing wage unless explicitly tied to federal funding or state public works thresholds.