UNSPSC 31133702: Electrical contact powdered metal and metal alloy

Various sinterable metal powders exhibiting a high degree of electical conductivity and wear resistance used in applications involving electrical circuits

UNSPSC 31133702 Electrical contact powdered metal and metal alloy (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. The four recent opportunities tagged under this code consist of mobile welding and fabrication services, coiled aluminum for license plate production, and pallet rack wire decking — none of which involve electrical contact materials or powdered metal products as typically defined. The mismatch between the code designation and the actual work being solicited suggests that this Commodity code sees little relevant activity in current state and local contracting, or that issuing bodies are applying the classification inconsistently.

Activity appears limited to Colorado and California jurisdictions, with no geographic clustering around electrical contact or powdered metal procurement. The Colorado Department of Corrections issued multiple IFBs and ITBs for coiled aluminum (3105H21 alloy, 21-gauge, 11.98–12.00 inch coil width) for CCi Tag Plant license plate production between May and August 2026, with quantities ranging from 10,000 to 350,000 pounds and delivery to Canon City; the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted an ITB for mobile welding services with a three-year contract estimate of $207,429.10 due September 16, 2026; and the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, solicited pallet rack wire decking (606 units, 52×42 inches, 2,500-pound load capacity) due May 7, 2026. None of these procurements directly engage electrical contact powdered metal supply or the technical scope this Commodity code typically represents. Business development professionals should verify whether this code is the intended category for their offerings or explore higher-tier families that may better reflect the materials and services actually being sought.