UNSPSC 31161529: Jack screw

A mechanism that uses a long threaded rod to position a matching nut at any position along its length.

UNSPSC 31161529 Jack screw is a Commodity code that covers mechanical fastening and lifting hardware used in building systems and industrial applications. State and local governments procure jack screws primarily as component parts within larger maintenance, construction, and facilities-management contracts rather than as standalone items. The recent opportunity data shows minimal direct solicitation activity tagged specifically to this code; instead, jack screws appear as line items or subordinate materials within broader painting, drywall, ceiling, and flooring service contracts where they support infrastructure work such as equipment positioning, leveling, and adjustment during installation or repair.

The Harris County Department of Education (HCDE), operating through its cooperative purchasing partner Choice Partners (CP), posted a Competitive Sealed Proposal (26021MR) on May 15, 2026 for Painting, Drywall, Acoustical Ceilings, and Flooring services using a Job Order Contracting (JOC) structure with a maximum annual aggregate contract price of $200 million across multiple awards. The solicitation required proposers to submit time-and-materials pricing and coefficient multipliers against established Unit Price Books, with a pre-proposal meeting and Unit Price Book training held virtually on April 15, 2026, and a proposal deadline of May 15, 2026. This contract type typically includes fastening hardware such as jack screws as subordinate materials priced through the Unit Price Book framework rather than as discrete line items. Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas, with Harris County Education as the primary issuing body. The code shows limited standalone procurement visibility in recent state and local opportunity records.