UNSPSC 31281806: Carbon steel punched components

UNSPSC 31281806 Carbon steel punched components is a Commodity code that encompasses metal fabrication and components produced through punching or stamping operations on steel stock. State and local governments procure under this code primarily fire hydrant components and related pressed-steel assemblies used in water infrastructure projects. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal water utilities and city procurement offices managing capital replacement and upgrade projects. The scope of work reflects fabrication of steel subcomponents that serve as inputs to finished products like fire hydrants, though recent solicitations show municipalities also procuring assembled hydrants directly under the code's broad industrial-metal classification.

Activity appears concentrated in Texas, where the City of Midland, Texas issued IFB 26003721 on March 26, 2026 for 71 fire hydrants across three heights (4-foot, 5-foot, and 6-foot units) with an April 9, 2026 bid deadline. The City reserved the right to award by item or by total, applied Texas local preference under Section 271.9051 (awarding to local bidders within five percent of the lowest non-local price), and required workers' compensation insurance and proof of coverage within 21 days of award. The solicitation carried no MBE, WBE, SBE, or other set-aside designations. Recent opportunities under this code are sparse; the Midland fire hydrant procurement represents the identifiable recent state and local activity. Geographic spread beyond Texas is not supported by the source.