UNSPSC 31162800: Miscellaneous hardware

UNSPSC 31162800 Miscellaneous hardware, a Class code, encompasses fasteners, structural components, door hardware, industrial supplies, and related metal goods that state and local governments procure on an ongoing basis for maintenance, facility operations, and emergency-response equipment. The recent solicitation activity shows public bodies buying steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanized pipes; tubing; bars; sheet metal; plates; structural shapes; welding supplies; door hardware; automotive electrical components; Grade 8 bolts; cable ties; connectors; HVAC and plumbing fittings; and air brake components. County public-works departments and special districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with the County of Orange, California appearing as a repeat buyer across multiple hardware categories.

The code sees the most recent activity in California and Florida, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Maryland, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include the County of Orange OC Public Works requesting competitive bids for various metals and related hardware (34 line items of steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanized materials; IFB0803113903DS, due November 4, 2026; aggregate contract amount not to exceed $855,000); the County of Orange OC Public Works soliciting industrial hardware supplies across 79 line items including fasteners, electrical components, and maintenance supplies (IFB0803042001GD, due July 24, 2026); Mt. Hood Community College Facilities Department requesting bids for Schlage door hardware on an as-needed basis (SP0040000017515, due August 7, 2026); and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services seeking competitive bids for SoundOff Signal brand emergency vehicle equipment (ITB17036, due October 13, 2026; estimated value $103,000). Local small-business preferences and disabled-veteran business-enterprise preferences are standard; performance bonds, liability insurance, and price-guarantee clauses are common contract conditions; and electronic submission through government portals is mandatory across all recent solicitations.