UNSPSC 31171500: Bearings

UNSPSC 31171500 Bearings is a Class code that covers mechanical components used in industrial and utility infrastructure, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal bearing-specific procurement and instead tag broader parts-and-supplies work. State and local governments do procure bearings as discrete line items within maintenance and replacement programs — particularly for motors, pumps, and rotating equipment in water treatment, HVAC, and facility systems — but the recent opportunities posted under this code do not isolate bearings as a distinct scope. Issuing bodies soliciting under or near this code include utility agencies (West Travis County Public Utility Agency), county facilities and project management departments (San Bernardino County Project & Facilities Management), and other local jurisdictions managing infrastructure maintenance.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and California. The West Travis County Public Utility Agency issued an RFQ for raw water intake ball valve purchase and installation due September 2, 2026, which includes valve removal, actuator installation, and commissioning at its Water Treatment Plant in Austin but does not itemize bearings separately. San Bernardino County Project & Facilities Management issued an ITB for parts and supplies with a June 19, 2026 response deadline, encompassing over 500 line items across HVAC, electrical, motors, pumps, plumbing, and other facility categories — bearings would fall within this scope as a sub-line but are not called out as a distinct procurement focus. The San Bernardino ITB offered a 5 percent local vendor preference and required delivery within 14 days of purchase order, with Net 60 payment terms. Code activity remains sparse relative to the breadth of state and local bearing demand, suggesting either inconsistent code tagging by procurement offices or that bearings are typically bundled within larger parts-and-supplies or equipment-maintenance RFQs rather than solicited as standalone commodities.