UNSPSC 31271601: Metal screw machine made parts

UNSPSC 31271601 Metal screw machine made parts (Commodity) covers fabricated metal components produced through precision screw machining — a process state and local governments buy primarily as sub-assemblies, hardware, and replacement parts for infrastructure, facilities, and specialized equipment rather than as standalone finished goods. Recent solicitations under this code show that state and local bodies are sourcing screw-machine components embedded in larger systems: stainless steel diaphragm plates for industrial equipment, fasteners and related items for general maintenance and repair, and specialized metal parts integrated into facility systems. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span higher-education institutions, county governments, and school districts; Harris County, Texas appears as a repeat buyer across multiple recent ITBs for fasteners and related items, sign posts and mounting hardware, and door locks and related components. The scope of work involves fabricated metal parts ranging from general-purpose fasteners to specialized precision components with tight tolerances and material specifications — notably stainless steel and OEM-equivalent parts subject to master-key or compatibility requirements.

Texas dominates recent activity under this code, with the Texas A&M University System posting an ITB for stainless steel diaphragm plates (due October 28, 2026) and Harris County issuing four separate ITBs since mid-July 2026 covering screw fasteners and related items (due August 24, 2026), sign posts and mounting hardware (due September 21, 2026), and specialized metal components for detention facilities and infrastructure maintenance. Monroe County, Florida posted one opportunity in July 2026 for door replacement at a sheriff's office hangar, though that scope emphasizes hollow metal doors and frames rather than screw-machine parts per se. All recent opportunities use ITB format with response deadlines between late July and late October 2026. Harris County's repeat appearance across fastener, mounting hardware, and specialized lock-cylinder procurement suggests sustained demand for precision metal components supporting county-wide facilities and infrastructure operations, though individual opportunity descriptions provide limited detail on quantities, pricing, or contract values beyond general scope statements.