UNSPSC 31171519: Bearing blocks or housings

UNSPSC 31171519 Bearing blocks or housings is a Commodity code covering the procurement of pillow block bearings and related bearing component assemblies by state and local entities. State and local governments use this code to source standardized bearing products for infrastructure maintenance, equipment repair, and facilities operations across a range of departments and districts. The work involves specifying bearing assemblies by manufacturer and performance criteria, evaluating alternate suppliers when equivalent products are proposed, and managing delivery timelines and compliance with technical specifications. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state agencies such as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and county purchasing departments managing industrial equipment and maintenance inventories.

Recent activity shows Texas as an active jurisdiction for bearing procurement. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) issued IFB IW245782 for pillow block bearings through the Educational Service and Business District (ESBD) cooperative purchasing consortium in May 2026, with a bid opening scheduled for April 22, 2026, requiring acknowledgment of Amendment No. 1 and permitting bidders to propose alternate manufacturers beyond the initially specified Moline Bearing brand when supported by detailed specification sheets. Opportunities under this code are sparse in the recent record; the secondary posting from Williamson County Purchasing Department (July 2026) is a facility relocation notice containing no procurement scope or contract opportunity details.