UNSPSC 31271600: Screw machine made parts

UNSPSC 31271600 Screw machine made parts is a Class code that covers precision machined metal components and fastening hardware, including stainless steel diaphragm plates, screw fasteners, and door lock components with custom or semi-custom specifications. State and local buyers procure these parts for facility operations, infrastructure maintenance, and equipment assembly across diverse end uses—from detention facility security systems to communications infrastructure and waste-handling equipment. The issuing bodies are primarily county governments and university systems, with Harris County, Texas appearing as a repeat buyer across multiple solicitations for screw fasteners, door locks, and related hardware. The code reflects procurement of both off-the-shelf fastening items and application-specific machined parts where specifications are tailored to existing master key systems, mechanical configurations, or equipment interfaces.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas. The Texas A&M University System posted an ITB for stainless steel diaphragm plates due October 28, 2026 (TAMUSITB270547), with bidding conducted exclusively through the AggieBid portal and technical questions directed to Sterling Crowdus at soprocurement@tamus.edu. Harris County has issued multiple ITBs under this code classification: screw fasteners and related items (ITB 260081, due August 24, 2026) and door lock replacement services with ASSA Mogul Cylinders or equivalent components at juvenile detention facilities (ITB 26-0121, due June 15, 2026). Monroe County, Florida also solicited door hardware as part of a broader hangar door replacement project (RFS642, due July 29, 2026). Most opportunities appear as fixed-price ITBs with one-year initial terms and optional renewals; Harris County commonly enforces a $21.65 per hour minimum wage requirement on workers directly assigned to contracts, requires M/WBE participation documentation, and mandates comprehensive insurance coverage with the county named as additional insured. The recent-opportunities block shows little activity outside Texas and Florida, suggesting the code sees concentrated procurement activity in Gulf Coast jurisdictions.