UNSPSC 31162802: Inserts

UNSPSC 31162802 Inserts is a Commodity code that nominally encompasses component parts, yet recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows a marked mismatch. The two most recent opportunities tagged to 31162802 involve architectural wood restoration services and law enforcement equipment procurement — neither of which align with the code's stated scope of inserts as discrete components. The architectural wood restoration RFQ from Events DC calls for restoration of paneling, handrails, doors, and desks across multiple District of Columbia facilities, requiring removal of prior repairs, refinishing, stain blending, and protective coating application. The law enforcement equipment RFP from Sourcewell addresses a cooperative purchasing vehicle for equipment serving thousands of governmental agencies across multiple states. Neither opportunity represents purchasing of inserts as a product category, suggesting the code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors pursuing traditional insert supply or installation work.

The geographic spread reflects sporadic tagging rather than concentrated activity. The two opportunities span the District of Columbia (Events DC's wood restoration work, set aside for DSLBD-certified local and disadvantaged businesses) and a Washington state cooperative under Sourcewell covering Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties, with participation extending nationwide. The architectural wood restoration RFQ 25S035 (Events DC) closed May 21, 2026, requiring Architectural Woodwork Institute certification and five years of exotic wood restoration experience, with DSLBD preference points available for small business, resident-owned, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned classifications. The law enforcement equipment RFP 061626 (Sourcewell) had a June 16, 2026 deadline and was open to vendors through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. Neither solicitation represents mainstream purchasing under the stated code scope.