UNSPSC 31162422: General fasteners

A fastener or fastening is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. In general, fasteners are used to create non-permanent joints; that is, joints that can be removed or dismantled without damaging the joining components.

UNSPSC 31162422 General fasteners is a Commodity code encompassing the procurement of bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, washers, and related threaded fastening products that state and local agencies buy to support facility maintenance, construction, repair, and transportation operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code include county facilities and project management departments, transportation authorities, and other operational agencies requiring recurring supplies of standardized fastening hardware. The work involves supplying both commodity-grade fasteners for general maintenance and higher-specification products such as Grade 8 high-strength bolts certified to North American manufacturing standards and ISO compliance documentation. Solicitations typically require bidders to maintain scheduled delivery cadences, respond to urgent requests within defined lead times, provide product samples and labeling with tracking capability, and warrant replacements for defective or non-compliant items within short notification periods.

Recent activity shows solicitations across California, with San Bernardino County Project & Facilities Management posting ITB 6391 on May 18, 2026 (due June 19, 2026) for over 500 line items of parts and supplies spanning refrigerants, HVAC components, electrical supplies, locks, plumbing materials, and fastening hardware to support facility maintenance, with a local vendor preference of 5 percent for San Bernardino County–based firms. Orange County Transportation Authority issued IFB 250199 (posted May 1, 2026, due March 16, 2026) for threaded products and fasteners with an estimated annual usage across 154 line items and a three-year contract value of $150,000, requiring North American Grade 8 bolts with ISO 17025 certification, monthly scheduled deliveries to two facilities, 48-hour response on special orders, and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal; the evaluation weights price at 80 percent and discount from publisher's list at 20 percent, with prevailing wage and $1 million commercial liability insurance required.