UNSPSC 31151601: Safety chains

UNSPSC 31151601 Safety chains is a Commodity code covering industrial and utility chain products that state and local governments procure for operational, maintenance, and equipment-securing applications across multiple departments. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring specialized chain inventory—transport-grade, proof coil, alloy steel, and galvanized variants in specific diameters and working-load ratings—for general inventory replenishment and interdepartmental supply needs. The issuing bodies include municipal purchasing departments (City of Tampa) acting on behalf of county and city operational divisions, and large cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell) aggregating demand across multiple counties, school districts, and public entities. The work is straightforward commodity procurement with competitive pricing as the primary evaluation factor; bidders typically quote fixed, all-inclusive pricing with delivery within five to ten business days, FOB Destination, and no set-aside or preferred-vendor restrictions explicitly identified.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Washington state. The City of Tampa Purchasing Department posted RFQ 26P00328 for Chain for Inventory on May 12, 2026, with a June 15, 2026 response deadline, requesting six line items ranging from 100 to 800 feet of various chain grades and diameters for one-year supply contracts. The same department previously issued RFQ 26P00214 on March 18, 2026 (due April 15, 2026) for hooks, shackles, and related lifting hardware, including 316 stainless steel chain and roller chain components across 20 line items. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP 061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution available to thousands of public entities across the United States and Canada, though the available documentation does not detail whether safety chains are explicitly scoped within that broader procurement. Tampa's solicitations indicate typical contract periods of one year with 30-day payment terms, electronic submission through OpenGov, and proof of insurance requirements prior to award.