UNSPSC 31171557: Journal bearing bushing

A bearing that supports the radial load that works vertically to the rotating shaft by forming the oil film from the sliding rotation for the bearing and journal.

UNSPSC 31171557 Journal bearing bushing is a Commodity code that represents mechanical bearing components used in rotating equipment and industrial machinery maintenance across state and local operations. The code encompasses self-lubricating or oil-lubricated bushing inserts installed in journal bearing housings to reduce friction and support rotating shafts in pumps, motors, compressors, and similar equipment common to utilities, public works departments, and transit authorities. State and local governments procure these components as replacement parts for preventive and corrective maintenance of water and wastewater infrastructure, fleet vehicles, HVAC systems, and industrial plant equipment. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code typically include county public works departments, city utilities and maintenance divisions, and regional water authorities managing aging mechanical systems that require ongoing bearing replacement.

The recent opportunities block contains no substantive contract activity under this code. The single posting dated July 14, 2026, is a notice of address relocation for Williamson County Purchasing Department in Texas and contains no procurement scope, deliverables, contract value, or evaluation criteria; it does not constitute a contract opportunity. No representative recent solicitations, geographic concentration, or issuing-body activity pattern can be established from the available source material for this Commodity code.