UNSPSC 31171600: Bushings

UNSPSC 31171600 Bushings, a Class code, covers mechanical fastening and coupling components used in law enforcement and public-sector equipment assemblies. State and local governments procure bushings as component parts within broader equipment procurement frameworks, including integrated purchasing cooperatives that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions. The recent activity under this code reflects bushings as specification items within larger equipment solicitations rather than as standalone commodity buys. Issuing bodies include state-level cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit), counties, and participating public entities across multiple states and Canada that leverage cooperative agreements to standardize component sourcing and reduce procurement fragmentation.

Geographic activity spans the Pacific Northwest and beyond, with recent solicitations coordinated through regional multi-jurisdictional cooperatives. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 Law Enforcement Equipment on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, establishing a contracting framework for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities across the United States and Canada. The solicitation encompasses participating jurisdictions including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, along with numerous other public entities. Proposals were to be submitted exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov, with questions directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.