UNSPSC 32121510: Gas capacitor

A capacitor that uses the gas as the dielectric substance.

UNSPSC 32121510 Gas capacitor is a Commodity code covering replacement capacitors and related electrical components that state and local utilities, water authorities, transit systems, and other infrastructure operators procure for maintenance and capital projects. The recent solicitations show state and local governments buying capacitors as components within larger electrical control systems, motor protection systems, and infrastructure upgrades rather than as standalone consumables. Kissimmee Utility Authority procured SEL protection relays (which incorporate capacitor technology) through a sole-source RFQ due August 24, 2026; Gwinnett County, Georgia solicited approximately 200 units annually of metal halide ballasts and capacitors (Aerovox Z74S5232NN or equivalent) through an annual contract RFQ due June 12, 2026; and the City of Tampa requested supply and installation of a specific surplus solenoid-capacitor assembly for water treatment facility equipment through an RFQ due June 19, 2026. Issuing bodies span utility authorities, county parks and recreation departments, water treatment facilities, and transit agencies. The code shows activity primarily in Florida (Kissimmee, Tampa, Hillsborough County) and Georgia, with occasional broader solicitations through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell.

Representative opportunities reflect the fragmented nature of procurement under this code. Gwinnett County's June 2026 RFQ for ballasts and capacitors on annual contract represents a recurring, high-volume opportunity structured as a commodity supply arrangement with pricing firm for the initial term and renewal options available at specified increase or decrease percentages. Kissimmee Utility Authority's August 2026 sole-source quotation for SEL relays illustrates the capital-project end of the spectrum, where compatibility with existing SCADA and protection systems drives single-source determinations and eliminates competitive bidding. The City of Tampa's June 2026 RFQ for a specific Zenith ATS solenoid with same-day turnaround demonstrates emergency and replacement repair demand at water infrastructure. Hillsborough County's May 2026 ITB for Schneider brand electrical components ($519,787.19 estimated over two years) shows larger regional procurement with standardized component lists and warehouse-delivery logistics. No set-asides, incumbent vendors, or geographic restrictions are evident in the recent opportunities, and the code does not show concentrated activity in any single state—activity is dispersed across municipal water systems, county utilities, parks departments, and transit authorities in the Southeast and parts of Texas.