UNSPSC 39111801: Lamp ballasts

UNSPSC 39111801 Lamp ballasts is a Commodity code covering ballast units and related electrical lighting control components that state and local governments procure as stock maintenance supplies for transit fleets, school facilities, county parks operations, and municipal infrastructure. The recent opportunities show ballasts purchased alongside broader electrical supplies categories—including capacitors, fixtures, controls, and distribution equipment—on renewable blanket contracts with firm pricing over one- to five-year terms. Issuing bodies span transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority), independent school districts (Northside Independent School District, Pinellas County School District), county parks departments (Gwinnett County), and city public works departments (City of Phoenix, City of Dallas), with school districts and transit systems appearing as repeat buyers across multiple recent solicitations. The work involves vendor qualification as authorized distributors or stocking dealers capable of rapid order fulfillment (typically within two to four days), delivery to multiple facilities on FOB destination terms, and compliance with insurance, debarment, and in some cases Ukraine/Russia sanctions certifications.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest. Gwinnett County, Georgia issued a competitive RFQ on June 2, 2026 (due June 12) for approximately 200 units annually each of 1500W metal halide ballasts and capacitors on an annual contract with four one-year renewal options, specifying Advance Brand ADV71A67842001 ballasts or approved equivalents at FOB Lawrenceville. Pinellas County School District in Florida solicited sealed electronic bids due March 27, 2026 for comprehensive electrical supplies including ballasts and lighting controls, with an estimated annual contract value of approximately $950,000 and a one-year initial term plus two renewal options. Orange County Transportation Authority in California posted two separate lighting-supplies RFQs—one for general lighting supplies (solicitation 250386, due June 11, 2026, budget $50,000 over two years) and one for industrial electrical supplies (250243, estimated $10,000 for one year)—both serving multiple OCTA facilities in the Orange County area. The City of Dallas issued a sixty-month ID/IQ competitive sealed bid (due March 13, 2026) for electrical supplies across eleven product groups with percentage-discount evaluation. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio posted an IFB for electrical equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services (IFB2026098, due July 1, 2026) without disclosed budget or term details. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department sought a three-year IFB for electrical parts and supplies from local stocking distributors (IFB 26-FMD-012, due July 9, 2025), specifying 97 manufacturer lines with preference for vendors within 25 miles of central Phoenix.