UNSPSC 31162108: Tie down anchors

UNSPSC 31162108 Tie down anchors is a Commodity code that encompasses electrical connectors, plugs, and fastening hardware purchased by state and local governments for infrastructure maintenance and equipment installation. Recent solicitations reveal that state and local buyers are procuring discrete electrical components—male straight blade plugs, connectors, and related hardware—as part of broader equipment and parts supply contracts. The issuing bodies include municipal public works departments, airport authorities, and regional transit agencies, which typically source these items on an as-needed basis as components of larger electrical parts supply agreements or standalone purchase orders rather than as primary project procurement.

Activity appears concentrated in major metropolitan areas: the City of Phoenix Public Works Department and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) have posted recent opportunities. Phoenix's IFB 26-FMD-012, due July 9, 2025, seeks electrical parts and supplies including connectors from multiple manufacturers for a three-year term (with two one-year extension options) to support city departments and airport operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports; the solicitation requires vendors to be local stocking distributors capable of 48-hour delivery and offer a single percentage discount off manufacturer lists. DART's solicitation 2097775, due February 5, 2026, requests bids for a male straight blade 125V plug through the BONFIRE registration system with FOB Destination terms and Net 30 payment, emphasizing critical delivery timelines and compliance with Texas law and foreign terrorist organization list certification. No dollar values or incumbent vendors are disclosed in either opportunity.