UNSPSC 31171542: Tensioner bearing

A friction reducing device designed to work with an axle, which it supports, while enabling another attached item to spin, absorbing the tension between the two.

UNSPSC 31171542 Tensioner bearing is a Commodity code. State and local governments buying under this code are procuring mechanical components for industrial and infrastructure applications, though recent opportunities show the code applied to a broader parts-and-supplies category rather than to tensioner bearings specifically. The West Travis County Public Utility Agency RFQ from August 2026 solicited large-diameter water treatment plant ball valves with actuators and installation services—a mismatch with the code's nominal scope. San Bernardino County Project & Facilities Management issued an ITB in May 2026 for over 500 line items spanning HVAC components, motors, pumps, electrical supplies, and building materials, again not centered on tensioner bearings. The code appears to show limited direct activity for its stated commodity; when tagged to state and local solicitations, it reflects general mechanical components and facility maintenance parts rather than bearing-specific procurement.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and California. The West Travis County RFQ (due September 2, 2026) represents water-utility infrastructure work; San Bernardino County's ITB 6391 (due June 19, 2026) reflects county facility maintenance purchasing with a 5 percent local vendor preference and Net 60 payment terms. The issuing bodies span special-purpose districts (water utilities) and county facilities departments. Tensioner bearing procurement as a standalone commodity does not appear prominently in recent state and local notices; firms evaluating this code should monitor water utility and municipal HVAC/mechanical equipment RFQs where bearing components appear as line items within larger scope rather than as the primary deliverable.