UNSPSC 32121617: Power resistor

UNSPSC 32121617 Power resistor is a Commodity code that encompasses electrical protection and control components procured by state and local utilities, counties, municipalities, and transit authorities for power distribution, motor control, and facility automation systems. Recent solicitations reveal that state and local governments buy protection relays, motor control centers, electrical components for SCADA systems, and specialized control panel equipment under this code—work that extends well beyond discrete resistors to include integrated electromechanical and solid-state devices that protect and manage electrical infrastructure. Kissimmee Utility Authority solicited SEL 451 and SEL 751 protection relays through sole-source procurement to replace aging protection devices throughout its electrical system, with equipment requiring full interoperability with existing relay fleets and SCADA infrastructure. Hillsborough County sought pump station control panels and enclosures fabricated in UL 508A certified shops, estimated at $3.66 million over two years, with unit prices ranging from approximately $21,000 to $112,000 depending on electrical configuration and horsepower rating. The issuing bodies are primarily utilities, county public works and utilities departments, transit authorities, and independent school districts; Hillsborough County and Kissimmee Utility Authority appear multiple times across the recent opportunity set.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Kissimmee Utility Authority, Hillsborough County, Bay County, City of Tampa, City of Bartow) and extends to Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Trinity Metro in Tarrant County serving the Dallas-Fort Worth region) and Georgia (Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation). Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County's ITB-26-00277 for ongoing Schneider Electric electrical components with an estimated contract value of $519,787.19 over two years and response due June 18, 2026; Northside Independent School District's IFB2026118 for electronic equipment, parts, repairs, rentals, and services with proposals due September 24, 2026; and Kissimmee Utility Authority's sole-source RFQ SS26054SH for SEL relays with quotations due August 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the VendorLink procurement portal. Contracts typically require competitive bidding through electronic procurement systems, mandatory compliance with electrical codes (NEC, NFPA 70 and 79, Florida FDEP standards where applicable), and integration with existing standardized control schemes and SCADA environments.