UNSPSC 31171609: Bushing sleeve

A tubular shaped unthreaded item with or without a flange at one end designed to be inserted into a hole to reduce the inside diameter of the hole and to protect the surrounding body structure from damage resulting from stress, strain, and/or vibration. The overall length must exceed 25 percent of the outside diameter or the shortest distance between peripheral flats of the body.

UNSPSC 31171609 Bushing sleeve, a Commodity code, covers mechanical fastening and sealing components that state and local governments procure as part of equipment maintenance, vehicle fleet servicing, and infrastructure repair. The code reflects demand for standardized bushing sleeves — cylindrical or tubular components used to reduce friction, provide electrical insulation, or align mechanical parts in rotating or sliding assemblies across public-sector equipment inventories.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county governments, municipal departments, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, recently issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, seeking Law Enforcement Equipment with a June 16, 2026 response deadline. The solicitation encompasses participating entities in Washington state — Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County — and extends to governmental agencies, school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The resulting contract establishes a cooperative purchasing framework allowing selected vendors to supply equipment solutions to thousands of participating public-sector organizations. Vendors submit proposals exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; the solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, budget ranges, or award values. Geographic activity centers on the Pacific Northwest through the Washington cooperative structure, though the Sourcewell framework extends national reach. Contact for questions is Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.