UNSPSC 31161903: Spiral springs

UNSPSC 31161903 Spiral springs is a Commodity code that captures mechanical fastening and spring components procured by state and local governments, though the recent solicitation activity under this code shows a significant mismatch between the nominal commodity scope and actual purchasing patterns. The single recent opportunity in the record is a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing RFP for law enforcement equipment — a broad category that may incidentally include spring components within equipment assemblies but does not center on springs as a standalone product line. State and local governments using this code appear to source springs as subordinate components within larger assemblies or equipment systems rather than as discrete procurement items. The issuing bodies under cooperative purchasing vehicles like Sourcewell include county governments, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities across multiple jurisdictions, indicating that when springs are procured, they flow through framework agreements serving a wide base of participating entities.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing vehicle, which operates under Washington law (RCW 39.34) and extends nationwide. The representative recent opportunity is Sourcewell RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment, posted May 12, 2026, with proposals due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. The solicitation does not identify specific award values, set-aside designations, or incumbent vendors. The code shows minimal standalone activity for spiral springs; procurement professionals evaluating this code should note that springs typically appear as embedded components in larger equipment or assembly contracts rather than as standalone line items in state and local RFPs, RFQs, or ITBs.