UNSPSC 31201605: Putties

UNSPSC 31201605 Putties is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure sealants, compounds, and finishing materials for facility maintenance, equipment repair, and fleet operations. Recent solicitations show purchasing focused on consumable supplies for fire rescue operations and transit fleet maintenance, where putties and related compounds support equipment upkeep, vehicle refurbishment, and emergency-response readiness. The code draws bids from counties and municipalities, typically through ITB and RFP notice types, with established quality and sourcing requirements — products must be new, current production, factory-authorized, and shipped FOB Destination with full documentation.

The most recent activity appears concentrated in Florida and North Carolina. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted ITB 26-00319 on July 7, 2026, for janitorial and operational supplies (including materials for fire station maintenance) with a response deadline of July 24, 2026 and an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for one year; the City of Charlotte posted solicitation 26920262083A on June 18, 2026, for bus paint and related materials for transit fleet maintenance, with proposals due July 17, 2026. Both opportunities require vendors to be authorized distributors capable of meeting delivery timelines (ten days standard, five days emergency in the Hillsborough case) and to provide comprehensive product documentation. No minimum purchase quantities are guaranteed under either solicitation.