UNSPSC 31162418: Twist ties

UNSPSC 31162418 Twist ties is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of electrical and plumbing supplies, parts, and equipment far broader than the code name suggests. Recent solicitations show school districts, municipal utilities, cities, and transit-adjacent entities buying comprehensive electrical inventories—conductors, cables, insulators, switches, clamps, fasteners, poles, brackets, splice kits, wire, boxes, conduit, lighting fixtures, and related components—through both as-needed catalog discount contracts and project-specific material procurements. The issuing bodies span independent school districts (Northside ISD in San Antonio, Donna ISD in South Texas), city public works departments (City of Phoenix), and electric utility cooperatives (Florida Keys Electric Cooperative); school districts appear as repeat buyers, with multiple districts establishing multi-year framework agreements for on-call electrical supplies to support maintenance and construction across facilities.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and Arizona, with material procurement also visible in Florida. Northside Independent School District issued IFB 2026098 on June 8, 2026, for sealed bids on electrical equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services with response due July 1, 2026, replacing an expiring contract and requiring all vendors to re-bid or lose future business with the district. Donna Independent School District issued RFP 011326875 on March 21, 2026, establishing a multi-vendor catalog discount list for electrical and plumbing supplies effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with proposals due April 8, 2026. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department solicited IFB 26-FMD-012 on March 24, 2026, for a three-year electrical parts and supplies contract with a pre-offer conference on June 4, 2025, and offers due July 9, 2025, requiring local stocking distributors capable of walk-in purchases and 48-hour delivery within a 25-mile radius of Phoenix. Florida Keys Electric Cooperative issued Call for Quotes FKECBID2605 in April 2026 for materials to construct a new electric distribution feeder, with 47 line items of poles, conductors, cables, and related equipment; quotes were due March 18, 2026, evaluated on cost (50 percent), manufacturing quality and performance (25 percent), and material availability (25 percent).