UNSPSC 31162410: Knurled pins

UNSPSC 31162410 Knurled pins is a Commodity code that covers small metal fastening components, though recent state and local solicitations under this code diverge significantly from the nominal product scope. State and local governments procure pins, badges, medals, and related insignia primarily through public safety departments and municipal utilities. The Lubbock Power & Light RFQ (267017ELD, due October 5, 2026) requests electrical hardware including bolts, fasteners, lugs, couplers, and insulators — items outside the knurled-pin taxonomy but tagged under this code. Similarly, the City of Tucson's RFP (260122, due September 17, 2025) solicits badges, pins, medals, and coins for the Tucson Fire Department, Tucson Police Department, and Public Safety Communications Department, emphasizing customizable solutions for identification, recognition, and ceremonial use. The code shows limited alignment between its nominal definition and actual procurement activity, with issuing bodies spanning municipal utilities and city public-safety departments rather than a coherent product family.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and Arizona. The Lubbock Power & Light opportunity targets electrical components for utility substation operations with FOB-destination delivery and firm quotes for a ten-day minimum hold. The Tucson RFP establishes a one-year initial contract with up to four renewal options and imposes federal compliance requirements including ARPA terms, Section 3 labor benchmarks (25 percent of hours to Section 3 workers, 5 percent to Targeted Section 3 workers), and domestic-procurement preferences. The code shows sparse recent activity overall, and the mismatch between its scope and what governments are actually buying suggests limited relevance for vendors targeting pin or fastener procurement under standard UNSPSC classification.