UNSPSC 31162808: Panic bars

UNSPSC 31162808 Panic bars, a Commodity code, encompasses emergency-egress hardware that state and local governments procure as part of broader building materials supply agreements and operational equipment inventories. The recent solicitations show panic bars being acquired alongside janitorial supplies, building materials, and general operational hardware rather than as standalone specialty items. State and local issuing bodies purchasing under this code include state procurement offices (California), counties (Hillsborough County, Florida), and cities (Philadelphia). The work involves supplying new, unused panic bars and related door hardware to support facilities operations across fire rescue stations, county offices, schools, and other government buildings. Vendors must typically be authorized distributors, meet insurance and tax-compliance requirements, and deliver within specified timeframes to designated locations.

Recent activity spans California, Florida, and Pennsylvania. The State of California posted a three-year building materials supply agreement (RFBIS27200263, due November 13, 2026) requiring CBE certification and market-basket pricing; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued an IFB for consumable supplies including operational hardware (ITB2600319, due July 24, 2026) with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for Fire Rescue operations; and the City of Philadelphia solicited multiple micro purchases for building and operational supplies (B2727674 for bar digging, B2627188 for hammer tacker) through its eProcurement platform. The code shows activity across state, county, and municipal buyers with no single dominant issuing body, suggesting panic bars compete within broader operational-supply categories rather than as specialized procurements.