UNSPSC 31162810: Splices or splice plates

UNSPSC 31162810 Splices or splice plates (Commodity) encompasses hardware components and fastening systems that state and local governments procure as part of broader maintenance, repair, and facility operations. Based on recent solicitation activity, this code captures specification-driven hardware purchases for institutional and infrastructure maintenance rather than splice plates in isolation — the recent postings tag telecommunications parts, HVAC equipment and hardware, janitorial supplies, and general building hardware under related or cross-coded family and class designations, but do not isolate splice-plate procurement as a distinct line item. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services agencies (Texas HHS Commission, Illinois Department of Corrections), along with county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida), city public safety departments (City of Austin), independent school districts (Donna ISD, Texas), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell, on behalf of multiple counties and public entities across Washington and beyond). Texas HHS solicitations appear most frequently in the recent posting activity.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas, with multiple HHS Commission solicitations for HVAC parts and hardware at state supported living centers, supplemented by activity in Florida (Hillsborough County janitorial and operational supplies for fire rescue operations), Illinois (IDOC Hobart equipment parts), Washington and multi-state regional activity through Sourcewell, and Texas school districts. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHS Commission's IFB HHS0017634 (Chemicals, Gases, HVAC Equipment, Hardware and Supplies for Austin State Supported Living Center, due July 28, 2026, estimated value $50,000), Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB 26-00319 (Janitorial and Operational Supplies for Fire Rescue Department, due July 24, 2026, estimated contract value $765,679.84), City of Austin's IFB DCG1036 (Station Alerting Audio Parts including amplifiers, speakers, mounting brackets, due July 14, 2026), and Donna ISD's RFP 011326-874 (General Hardware & Lumber Supplies catalog bid for 2026–2027, due April 8, 2026). The code shows minimal isolated splice-plate activity; procurement under this commodity appears bundled within broader hardware and parts categories where splice components may be incidental line items rather than primary scope drivers.