UNSPSC 32121514: Paper capacitor

A capacitor that uses the paper as the dielectric substance.

UNSPSC 32121514 Paper capacitor is a Commodity code that covers electrical capacitors procured by state and local governments for equipment maintenance, replacement, and infrastructure support. Recent state and local solicitations reveal that capacitors under this code are purchased as components within broader electrical supply contracts, integrated into control systems, SCADA infrastructure, and facility-level electrical needs. The Kissimmee Utility Authority's SEL relays procurement and Hillsborough County's pump station control panel fabrication both require capacitor-grade electrical components as integrated subassemblies within larger protective and automated systems. Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Department's June 2026 solicitation explicitly names capacitors—specifically Aerovox Z74S5232NN or approved equivalents—as annual-contract line items alongside metal halide ballasts, with approximately 200 units annually. Issuing bodies span utility authorities, county public works and facilities departments, transit authorities, and school districts; county governments and utility districts appear as repeat buyers establishing annual or multi-year supply agreements.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Kissimmee Utility Authority, Hillsborough County, Bay County, City of Tampa, and City of Fort Worth in Texas) and Georgia (Gwinnett County). Recent representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation's RFQ for ballasts and capacitors on annual contract due June 12, 2026, with approximately 200 capacitor units annually at FOB destination pricing to Lawrenceville, Georgia; Hillsborough County's ITB-26-00277 for Schneider electrical components due June 18, 2026, valued at $519,787.19 over two years; and Hillsborough County's ITB-26-00393 for pump station control panels and enclosures due September 29, 2026, valued at $3.66 million over two years, which includes capacitor integration within fabricated panel assemblies. Kissimmee Utility Authority's sole-source quotation for SEL relays (due August 24, 2026) demonstrates that capacitors embedded in protection and automation equipment drive specification-driven procurement. Contracts typically include firm pricing with CPI-U adjustment options, FOB destination delivery terms, and mandatory delivery within 15 days of purchase order issuance to warehouse or facility locations.