UNSPSC 31401604: Cork die cut gasket

Flat gaskets produced by cutting cork sheet materials using punches and dies to achieve desired perimeter shapes

UNSPSC 31401604 Cork die cut gasket is a Commodity code that identifies specialized sealing components used in automotive, fleet, and equipment maintenance operations. State and local governments procure cork die cut gaskets as part of broader vehicle repair and fleet servicing activities, though this specific commodity rarely appears as a standalone line item in solicitations. Instead, gaskets and sealing components are typically bundled within larger procurements for automotive parts, fleet maintenance supplies, or heavy-duty equipment repair. The issuing bodies active under related vehicle-parts and fleet-maintenance codes include county purchasing departments, municipal fleet services divisions, transit authorities, and school district transportation departments. The recent opportunities in the dataset show purchasing activity concentrated in Florida counties (Brevard, Collier, Gainesville), Georgia municipalities (Atlanta), and statewide cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions.

The recent state and local solicitations for automotive and fleet parts reveal that cork gaskets and similar sealing components are procured through two primary channels: cooperative purchasing agreements and direct-award fleet maintenance contracts. Brevard County's Just-in-Time inventory management solicitation (Bid opening February 25, 2026) and the City of Gainesville's Heavy-Duty Bus Parts ITB (due May 12, 2026) represent operational procurement patterns in which gaskets, filters, belts, and miscellaneous wear components are ordered on demand as part of routine fleet servicing. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's Sourcewell cooperative award to Genuine Parts Company (NAPA Auto Parts) for $7.5 million across three years (May 20, 2026–January 10, 2029) demonstrates that cork die cut gaskets would be available to participating governmental units and nonprofits through established cooperative frameworks. Collier County's single-source designation to Tampa Truck Center LLC (through September 30, 2027) for medium and heavy-duty truck parts and repairs, and Sarasota County Schools' supply agreement for automotive light truck repair parts (Bid #26-0124, due February 12, 2026) illustrate the prevalence of fleet maintenance contracting. Geographic concentration is evident in Florida (multiple county and city procurement activity), with additional activity in Georgia and Illinois through state-level cooperative purchasing vehicles. The commodity sees steady but fragmented demand—no single jurisdictional buyer or volume concentration emerges from the recent record.