UNSPSC 32131000: Electronic component parts and raw materials and accessories

UNSPSC 32131000 Electronic component parts and raw materials and accessories is a Class code covering standardized electrical and mechanical components, parts, and supplies that state and local governments procure for infrastructure maintenance, equipment replacement, and facility operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing electrical components including protective devices (network protectors, relays, fuses), ballasts and capacitors for lighting systems, solenoids for water treatment equipment, transformer and switchgear components for utility operations, and heavy-duty bus brake and drivetrain parts. The issuing bodies span diverse public sector functions: municipal utilities (City of Austin, City of Tampa water treatment), county parks and recreation departments (Gwinnett County Parks), county utility infrastructure (Hillsborough County warehousing and distribution), county facilities management (Orange County water reclamation), and municipal transit operations (City of Gainesville bus maintenance). A multi-jurisdiction cooperative purchasing vehicle, Sourcewell, also solicits under this code on behalf of participating governmental entities and special-purpose districts.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in the Southeast and Texas. The City of Arlington, Texas posted an RFP for cold patch asphalt material (due July 30, 2026); Hillsborough County, Florida issued an ITB for Schneider brand electrical components valued at $519,787.19 over two years (due June 18, 2026); Gwinnett County, Georgia solicited annual ballasts and capacitors (due June 12, 2026); the City of Tampa issued an RFQ for a Zenith ATS solenoid supply and installation (due June 19, 2026); Orange County, Florida posted an IFB for electrical and mechanical upgrades at the Eastern Water Reclamation Facility (due April 30, 2026); and the City of Gainesville, Florida solicited heavy-duty bus and truck brake parts across eight commodity lots (due May 12, 2026). The City of Austin, through Austin Energy, posted an IFB for electric protective devices on an annual basis (due March 10, 2026). Award criteria typically favor lowest responsive and responsible pricing, with some jurisdictions accepting single or multiple awards. No set-asides or disadvantaged-enterprise preferences appear across these recent solicitations.