UNSPSC 31151606: Jack chains

UNSPSC 31151606 Jack chains is a Commodity code that covers specialized chain products in various grades, sizes, and materials — including transport grade, alloy steel, galvanized proof coil, and zinc chains — that state and local governments procure for operational inventory to support municipal departments, law enforcement, and other public-sector functions. The scope encompasses both standardized commodity chains and branded specialty products with specific technical specifications and working-load ratings. City purchasing departments and county governments issue RFQs and participate in cooperative purchasing frameworks to source these items, typically bundling multiple line items and specifications in single solicitations to consolidate operational supply needs across divisions.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and Florida. The City of Tampa Purchasing Department issued RFQ 26P00328 on May 12, 2026, with a June 15, 2026 response deadline, seeking six line items of specialized chain products ranging from 3/16 inch to 3/8 inch diameters in various grades (Grade 30, Grade 70, and Grade 100) for multiple municipal divisions, with one-year contract terms and five-business-day delivery requirements. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle representing Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, issued RFP 061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment on May 12, 2026, with a June 16, 2026 deadline; while the RFP scope nominally encompasses broader law enforcement equipment, the posting does not specify jack chains as a discrete line item, and the actual chain-specific content under this code designation is unclear from the available documentation. Delivery, insurance, E-Verify compliance, and competitive pricing are standard evaluation factors in recent solicitations.