UNSPSC 31171606: Flange bushings

UNSPSC 31171606 Flange bushings is a Commodity code representing mechanical fastening and coupling components, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect purchases of flange bushings themselves. Instead, the single recent opportunity tagged to this code—Sourcewell RFP #061626, posted May 12, 2026 with a June 16, 2026 response deadline—solicits law enforcement equipment through a cooperative purchasing vehicle. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual solicitation suggests either a tagging error in the state and local opportunity database or an exceptionally narrow slice of flange bushing procurement embedded within a broader law enforcement equipment framework. The solicitation establishes a contracting solution available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada, with no explicit set-aside designations, award values, or incumbent vendor restrictions identified in available materials.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued this RFP on behalf of its participating entities, including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, alongside numerous other jurisdictions. Proposals were due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal exclusively. Without additional recent opportunities reflecting direct procurement of flange bushings by state and local bodies, the code shows minimal relevant activity in current state and local solicitations, and this single law enforcement equipment opportunity does not provide a reliable signal for business development targeting this Commodity code.