UNSPSC 31162802: Inserts

UNSPSC 31162802 Inserts is a Commodity code that frames wood components and restoration hardware, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it show active procurement for architectural wood restoration services rather than discrete insert products. The Washington Convention and Sports Authority t/a Events DC solicited RFQ 25-S-035 for on-call restoration of approximately 27,000 square feet of wood paneling, 2,184 linear feet of handrails, 225 meeting room doors, and six desks across multiple District of Columbia facilities including the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Carnegie Library, with responses due May 21, 2026. Work scope includes removing prior repairs, refinishing, stain blending, and applying protective coatings. Separately, Sourcewell (a Minnesota cooperative) issued RFP 061626 on June 16, 2026 for law enforcement equipment across multiple Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and participating public entities nationwide—but this opportunity appears unrelated to the inserts code's nominal scope and suggests a potential tagging misalignment in the source data.

The issuing-body mix shows a single clear signal: the District of Columbia's Events DC, a special-purpose convention and sports authority, actively pursuing architectural wood restoration on an as-needed basis with firm-fixed hourly rates covering labor, materials, and markup. Geographic activity is concentrated in the District of Columbia, with the Events DC contract running October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 and four one-year renewal options. The RFQ is set aside exclusively for DSLBD-certified local, small, or disadvantaged business enterprises, with up to 12 preference points available for qualifying classifications including resident-owned businesses, longtime resident businesses, and veteran-owned businesses. Bidders must demonstrate five years of documented exotic wood restoration experience, current Architectural Woodwork Institute certification and membership, and three customer references; the award goes to the lowest-priced responsive bidder. Service Contract Act wage determinations and District of Columbia Living Wage Act requirements apply.