UNSPSC 31341701: Aluminum bolted sheet assemblies

UNSPSC 31341701 Aluminum bolted sheet assemblies is a Commodity code that covers the procurement of fabricated aluminum structural components, sheet stock, tubing, and related raw materials used across state and local government operations. The recent opportunities block shows minimal direct relevance to the code's stated scope; instead, state and local buyers are using this code to tag procurement of raw aluminum materials—coiled sheet stock for license plate manufacturing, aluminum tubing for criminal justice facilities, and aluminum sign blanks for traffic infrastructure. The actual buying pattern reflects demand for pre-formed or semi-finished aluminum components and raw stock rather than bolted assemblies per se. Issuing bodies include state procurement offices (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Education Agency, Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services), county governments (Orange County Florida, White County Georgia, Los Angeles County Superior Court), cities (Tybee Island Georgia, Midland Texas, Madison Wisconsin), and special-purpose transit or facilities authorities. The solicitations span multiple states including Texas, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Wisconsin, and California, with heaviest recent activity in Texas across both state agencies and local entities.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB IW257847 for raw aluminum tubing (due July 24, 2026), Orange County Florida's five-year requirements contract Y26-162 for aluminum sign blanks in 45 line items ranging from 250 to 10,000 units per item (bids due April 30, 2026, through OpenGov), and the State of Maine RFQ 29B 26022400000000000207 for virgin aluminum substrate (Alloy 3003-H12, 70,000 pounds expected, quotations due April 3, 2026, through AdvantageME VSS). The Maine plate shop procurement specifies gauge, alloy, coating (Alodine 1200 or Bonderite M-CR 1430C), and delivery to 444 Cushing Road, Warren, Maine. Orange County requires Aluminum Association specification 5052H38 with shearing, punching, and deburring. Delivery windows typically run 30 calendar days or less, and most solicitations require electronic submission through state e-procurement platforms (Bonfire, OpenGov, or state vendor portals). The code shows material mismatch with several posted opportunities—construction repairs, engineering services, and cooperative purchasing addenda appear miscoded—suggesting vendors should verify code applicability during pre-bid clarification phases.