UNSPSC 31331205: Low alloy steel bolted structural assemblies

UNSPSC 31331205 Low alloy steel bolted structural assemblies, a Commodity code, covers structural steel components and fabricated metal assemblies that state and local governments procure for infrastructure repair, facility maintenance, and construction projects. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing I-beams, metal plates, structural steel components, and custom steel fabrication services—ranging from bridge repair materials to protective infrastructure for city assets. The issuing-body mix includes state departments (Texas Workforce Commission, Illinois Department of Agriculture, Georgia Forestry Commission), cities (City of Tucson, City of Philadelphia, Mississippi), and counties (Ware County, Georgia). Procurement types are diverse: small-purchase agreements for commodity steel supplies, RFPs for comprehensive fabrication services, and sealed-bid ITBs for bridge and infrastructure repair projects.

Geographic activity spans Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, and Arizona based on recent postings. The State of Georgia through Ware County solicited steel for the Georgia Forestry Commission shop by February 19, 2026, requiring clean, oil-free, rust-free delivery within four weeks of award. The State of Illinois Department of Agriculture posted a small-purchase Basic Ordering Agreement on April 27, 2026 (due April 30, 2026) for eight I-beams at $375 each and two metal plates at $450 each, totaling $3,900, with 30-day delivery required. The City of Tucson issued RFP 240080 for steel fabrication services including custom doors, railings, anti-vandalism boxes, and protective infrastructure, with Section 3 Program requirements mandating 25 percent of labor hours by Section 3 Workers and a pre-submittal meeting on November 16, 2023, and proposal due November 30, 2023. The City of Philadelphia, Mississippi solicited sealed bids for the Blount Street Bridge Repair project (due April 23, 2026) encompassing timber pile repair, roadway approach repair, headwall repair, and precast channel beam replacement over a 30-working-day period.