UNSPSC 31161903: Spiral springs

UNSPSC 31161903 Spiral springs is a Commodity code that captures discrete mechanical components — coiled metal fasteners and retention devices — procured by state and local government bodies through both direct purchase and cooperative purchasing frameworks. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect embedded procurement within larger equipment and systems contracts, rather than standalone spring supply orders. State and local issuing bodies acquiring spiral springs include county governments, municipal agencies, special districts, and higher education institutions, often through statewide or regional cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and entity types. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, serves as a repeat aggregator of such procurement, structuring contracts that allow participating entities to draw on standardized terms and pricing.

Sourcewell's RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment, posted May 12, 2026 with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, represents the recent activity under this code. The RFP encompasses participation from Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, along with numerous other jurisdictions across the United States and Canada. The solicitation establishes a contracting solution available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities, with submissions required through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. This cooperative structure signals that spiral springs and related mechanical components are being procured as part of a broader law enforcement equipment framework rather than as standalone commodity items, reflecting how state and local procurement often embeds component-level purchases within systems contracts rather than purchasing parts independently.