UNSPSC 31161819: Washer kits

UNSPSC 31161819 Washer kits (Commodity) covers fastener components and hardware assemblies that state and local governments procure for maintenance, repair, and capital projects. In practice, recent opportunities show purchasing across a narrow range: transit authorities and utilities soliciting individual fasteners and bolt assemblies for fleet maintenance and infrastructure work, rather than pre-packaged washer kits as a discrete product line. The code appears to function as a catch-all for miscellaneous fastener procurement rather than a category driving material volume or specialized vendor relationships.

Recent activity is sparse and geographically dispersed. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) posted an IFB for 1/2"-13 X 2-3/4" bolts (Purchase Order 2100828) with a response date of September 11, 2026, requiring FOB Destination pricing, Net 30 payment terms, and triplicate invoice submission. A second opportunity from the City of Lavonia, Georgia, for Water Treatment Plant 2026 Improvements (sealed competitive bid, due May 26, 2026) included miscellaneous hardware and fastener components as part of a larger infrastructure upgrade to 3.0 million gallons per day treatment capacity, with 4.0% DBE participation goals and Build America, Buy America Act compliance required. The two opportunities span different jurisdictions and asset classes (transit maintenance versus municipal utilities), with no indication of repeat buyers or consolidated purchasing patterns under this code.