UNSPSC 31162110: Self-drilling plastic anchor

Plastic anchors provide drop installation security when attaching wood and tapping screws into masonry, wallboard, or concrete.

UNSPSC 31162110 Self-drilling plastic anchor (Commodity) encompasses fastening hardware and related electrical components procured by municipal utilities and transit authorities for infrastructure maintenance and construction. Recent state and local opportunities show the code capturing a broader mix of electrical and mechanical fasteners, hardware assemblies, and specialty components than the code name alone suggests. Issuing bodies include municipal electric utilities (particularly Lubbock Power & Light in Texas), regional transit authorities (Charlotte Area Transit System, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority), and state or county transportation departments. Lubbock Power & Light appears as a repeat buyer, posting multiple competitive quote requests for electrical equipment and specialty hardware within a two-month window.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas, with opportunities spanning electrical substation components (lugs, bolts, fasteners, ground rods, couplers, insulators, cables, clamps), aluminum frangible bases for highway safety applications, train control grade crossing spare parts, and male straight-blade 125V plugs. Lubbock Power & Light issued a three-quote RFQ (267017ELD, due October 5, 2026) for 42 line items of electrical components and materials with quantities ranging from 2 to 2,100 units per item, requiring FOB destination delivery to the Erskine Substation and prioritizing delivery time as a deciding factor. The utility also solicited quotes for twelve aluminum frangible bases (267013ELDSMALLBREAKAWAYBASE, due September 18, 2026) conforming to Texas Highway Department specification, emphasizing factory stock or made-to-order delivery performance. Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority issued an IFB for male straight-blade 125V plugs (2100277, due July 31, 2026), with all bids subject to FOB Destination terms and Net 30 payment, and delivery performance treated as a default-termination trigger.