UNSPSC 31162106: Pipe anchors

UNSPSC 31162106 Pipe anchors (Commodity) covers electrical connectors, plugs, and component fastening hardware that state and local governments procure for operational maintenance, airport infrastructure, and transit fleet support. Recent solicitations show state and local buying focused on electrical distribution supplies — individual components like male straight blade 125V plugs and comprehensive electrical parts inventories from major manufacturers. The issuing bodies include city public works departments, transit authorities, and special-purpose aviation agencies. Scope spans both spot purchases of specific electrical connectors and blanket supply contracts for as-needed inventories across multiple municipal departments and facilities.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona and Texas. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department posted IFB 26-FMD-012 on March 24, 2026, seeking a three-year electrical parts and supplies contract (two one-year options possible) with a response due July 9, 2025; the procurement requires local stocking distributors capable of 48-hour delivery within a 25-mile radius of central Phoenix, covering Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and subordinate city aviation facilities. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority issued a purchase order for a male straight blade 125V plug (item 2097775) with a response deadline of February 5, 2026, posted January 29, 2026, requiring FOB Destination terms and Net 30 payment. Both solicitations specify competitive bidding and place emphasis on delivery performance and inventory availability rather than volume guarantees.