UNSPSC 31162012: Survey nail

A marking device used in land surveying and topographic mapping to indicate specific elevation points. Commonly used with a theodolite.

UNSPSC 31162012 Survey nail is a Commodity code that appears in state and local procurement records with minimal recent activity directly aligned to its nominal scope. The three most recent opportunities posted under this code involve railroad spur track inspection and maintenance (City of Dallas, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity service agreement), concrete sidewalk replacement (City of Madison Community Development Authority, IFB), and emergency bridge replacement (Orange County, Florida, IFB at $6,202,246.05 estimated cost). None of these solicitations explicitly reference survey nails as a line item or consumable; the code assignment appears to be a taxonomy mismatch rather than a signal of active procurement demand for survey-grade fasteners in state and local contracting.

The geographic spread across this limited sample spans Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida, with no repeat issuing bodies or clear concentration pattern. Absent documentation of survey nail specifications, quantities, or standalone procurement notices for this commodity, the code does not support a pursue decision at this time. Firms tracking survey fastener opportunities in state and local markets should monitor whether this code begins to see authentic activity (standalone IFBs or RFQs for survey nails or similar surveying consumables) rather than misclassified infrastructure or construction projects.