UNSPSC 31171707: Spur gears

UNSPSC 31171707 Spur gears (Commodity) describes gear-transmission components, but state and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily procuring specialized industrial gearbox assemblies and replacement parts for water treatment and utility infrastructure, often as one-time or replacement purchases tied to specific equipment compatibility requirements rather than fabricated gearing stock. The code appears in requests from water districts and county utilities for pump-station equipment and motor-drive systems, where gear reducers function as integrated subsystems rather than standalone commodity components. Issuing bodies include special-purpose water districts and county-level utilities operating water treatment and reclamation facilities.

Recent activity centers on Florida and Georgia. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Quote (ITQ) on April 23, 2026 (due May 8, 2026) for two Dodge taper bushed reducer gearboxes and four taper bushing kits, model-specific equipment for the Northwest Water Reclamation Facility in Tampa, with a project estimate of $30,400.00 and strict no-substitution specifications. West Basin Municipal Water District in Los Angeles County posted an RFP on October 5, 2026 (due October 1, 2026) for on-call pump and motor repairs, rebuilds, and replacement services across eight recycled water facilities—work that can include motor-coupled gearbox systems—with a two-year contract ceiling of $1,000,000 and encouragement of SBE, LBE, and VOBE participation (up to 10% price or scoring preference). A third recent opportunity from DeKalb County (Georgia) tagged to this code appears unrelated, focusing on IT and low-voltage infrastructure for a tennis-center reconstruction rather than gear transmission or motor-drive equipment. The mismatch suggests either miscoding or scope creep in the local solicitation system.