UNSPSC 31231210: Stainless steel machined plate stock

UNSPSC 31231210 Stainless steel machined plate stock is a Commodity code covering metal plate and fastener stock procured by state and local government for operations, maintenance, and capital projects. State and local buyers under this code purchase stainless steel and mild steel plate materials, anchor bolts, post base plates, drive caps, and related raw metal stock to support departmental operations, water treatment facilities, transportation infrastructure, and institutional maintenance. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Water Development Board, Texas Department of Transportation, State of Illinois), municipalities (City of Detroit, City of Tucson, City of Lavonia, Georgia), higher education (Texas A&M University System), and special-purpose districts. The City of Detroit has appeared multiple times in recent solicitations for fastener and plate materials supporting traffic engineering and sign shop operations.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas and the broader Southwest, with secondary activity in Illinois, Michigan, and Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas A&M University System's ITB for stainless steel diaphragm plates due October 28, 2026, posted through the AggieBid portal; the City of Detroit's RFQ for anchor bolts, post base plates, and drive caps due August 12, 2026 (later reposted as a REBID due September 17, 2026), awarded on a lowest-responsive-responsible-bidder basis with mandatory Detroit-based business certification and prevailing-wage workforce composition requirements; the State of Illinois Blanket Order Agreement for stainless steel angle and square tube due September 11, 2026, structured to enable flexible procurement on an as-needed basis; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB for raw sheet metal and metal plate materials due July 28, 2026. Contracts typically span one to three years with firm unit pricing and F.O.B. delivery terms, net 30 payment, and mandatory insurance and compliance certifications including E-Verify participation and Buy Texas provisions where applicable.