UNSPSC 31163211: Retaining clips

UNSPSC 31163211 Retaining clips, a Commodity code, covers fastening hardware used to hold components in place — specifically spring clips, U-clips, C-clips, and similar mechanical retention devices purchased by state and local agencies for equipment assembly, maintenance, and repair. State and local governments procure these clips as consumable inventory for fleet maintenance, building systems, mechanical equipment repair, and industrial operations. Issuing bodies span state departments of transportation, public works, and facilities management; county maintenance and operations divisions; municipal public utilities and water authorities; and independent school districts managing custodial and grounds equipment. The code typically appears in maintenance and repair supply contracts rather than standalone fastener RFPs, often bundled with broader mechanical hardware or equipment component packages.

The most recent state and local opportunities do not contain specific solicitations tagged to this Commodity code, limiting visibility into current geographic concentration and recent activity levels. Without posted RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, or IFBs explicitly naming retaining clips as a line-item procurement or primary scope element, the code shows no actionable recent opportunities for business development professionals to track. Firms pursuing this category should monitor general equipment maintenance and repair supply contracts across state departments of transportation and facilities management, where retaining clips typically qualify as subordinate material requirements rather than featured solicitation topics.