UNSPSC 31411501: Rubber lathe cut seal

A type of seal made of rubber produced by turning to achieve desired inner and outer diameters and thicknesses

UNSPSC 31411501 Rubber lathe cut seal is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure elastomeric sealing products for infrastructure and fleet maintenance. The recent opportunities show primary demand for bridge joint seals and related compression sealants rather than the narrower "lathe cut" product category implied by the code name. The Maine Department of Transportation's May 2026 RFQ exemplifies the work: establishment of a Master Agreement for 76 line items spanning compression seals (ranging from 1/2" to 6" width), silicone-coated pre-compressed foam seals, gland seals, and supporting materials such as lubricant adhesive, sealant, primer, backer rod, and splice adhesive, with delivery to nine MaineDOT locations across five Maine regions. State departments and their administrative procurement offices dominate recent activity under this code, with school districts and county governments sourcing related automotive sealing products and repair materials at lower frequency. The issuing-body mix remains narrow: state-level transportation departments and their delegated purchasing arms represent the most active buyers, while school districts and county purchasing offices post less frequently.

Activity clusters in the Northeast and Upper Midwest, with Maine showing current sourcing. The Maine Department of Transportation's RFQ 17A260427-275, posted May 18, 2026 with a June 1, 2026 response deadline, sought quotations on an Excel Bid Price Sheet via the State of Maine Advantage Vendor Self Service system, with pricing on a FOB Destination basis and the initial contract running from June 15, 2026 through June 30, 2027 plus four optional one-year extensions. The Master Agreement anticipated one award to the lowest qualified bidder, with delivery required within a bidder-specified number of calendar days and pricing firm for a minimum of one year. Quotations needed to include manufacturer literature, equivalency documentation, warranty information, and a Responsible Bidder Form. No incumbent vendor was identified, and municipal subdivisions and school districts in Maine were permitted to access the resulting contract at state-negotiated pricing. The code shows no other recent opportunities with clear relevance to rubber sealing products; other posted solicitations (Williamson County administrative relocation notice, Sourcewell law enforcement equipment, Brevard County fleet inventory management, Atlanta trailers, Sarasota school district automotive parts) do not align with seal procurement and represent tagging mismatches rather than genuine category activity.