UNSPSC 31171603: Drill bushings

UNSPSC 31171603 Drill bushings is a Commodity code covering precision metallic or composite components used in mechanical assembly and drilling applications; however, the recent state and local opportunities under this code reflect a broader procurement pattern focused on hand tools and tool sets rather than drill bushings specifically. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily county purchasing offices and state procurement divisions, with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners representing recent major buyers. The work being solicited includes master tool sets for fleet and garage maintenance (containing standardized hand tools, pneumatic power tools, diagnostic equipment, and organized storage solutions), discount pricing agreements on individual hand tools (pry bars, hammers, wrenches, saws, screwdrivers, shovels, brushes, and abrasive supplies), and five-year supply agreements with as-needed replenishment through cooperative purchasing vehicles and county general procurement.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1 on June 11, 2026, through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing system, procuring master tool sets and discounted individual tools for statewide use across TxDOT, other state agencies, and institutions of higher education, with awards potentially made to multiple vendors and contract terms running through July 31, 2030 with renewal options. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB-26-00285 on June 2, 2026, requesting competitive sealed bids for 52 line items of hand tools with an estimated contract value of $715,540.41 over five years and a response deadline of June 23, 2026, with award to the single lowest responsive and responsible bidder and delivery required within five business days to multiple County warehouse locations. Both solicitations emphasize brand-name specifications, firm pricing with CPI or Producer Price Index adjustments, statewide or countywide delivery capability, and ten-year warranties or equivalent manufacturer coverage.