UNSPSC 31162421: Catch

A device designed to tighten by activating a spring motion ball, bolt, plunger, double bevel latch and others. The device is inserted and maintained by the spring compression on the concave surface, strike, or latch.

UNSPSC 31162421 Catch is a Commodity code that encompasses hardware components and mechanical equipment repair or replacement—specifically, door locks, hinges, keying systems, and associated bearing and fastening elements that state and local facilities and infrastructure require on an as-needed or project basis. Recent solicitations show that jurisdictions acquire factory-keyed cylinders, spare cylinders, key blanks, and hinge bearing rebuild services for educational facilities, municipal infrastructure, and law enforcement applications. The issuing bodies include community colleges, city facilities departments, and multi-county cooperative purchasing vehicles. Facilities maintenance departments dominate the buying pattern, sourcing these items to support ongoing operations at campuses and municipal buildings. Vendors typically compete on price (weighted 30–40 percent), experience and distributor status, and service availability, with awards going to single contractors offering best value or lowest responsive bids.

Geographic activity spans the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington) and Mid-Atlantic (Pennsylvania) regions based on recent postings. Mt. Hood Community College (Oregon) posted an RFQ for door hardware—Schlage keyed cylinders, spares, and blanks in quantities from 1 to 1,200 units over a 24-month term—with bids due August 7, 2026, and mandatory pre-bid attendance required on July 29, 2026. The City of Philadelphia posted a micro purchase (B2627299) for revenue vault hinge bearing rebuild services on June 5, 2026. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing vehicle serving Washington counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima) and other public entities nationwide, issued RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment on June 16, 2026, available through its procurement portal. The cooperative structure signals sustained demand for standardized hardware sourcing across multiple jurisdictions, though the recent opportunity sample is small and geographically dispersed.