UNSPSC 39121012: Chokes

UNSPSC 39121012 Chokes is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code number. The recent opportunities tagged with this code procure electrical and mechanical equipment, utility components, bus parts, transformer replacements, and elevator maintenance — none of which align with the nominal definition of chokes (electrical inductors or surge-suppression devices). The source shows a systemic mismatch between the code assignment and the goods and services being solicited, suggesting either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement system or that this UNSPSC code is being used as a catch-all for electrical and mechanical equipment that does not fit cleanly into other categories.

The issuing bodies tagged under this code span cities (Austin, Arlington, Tampa, Gainesville, Fort Worth), counties (Hillsborough, Orange, Gwinnett, San Mateo), Sourcewell (a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle), and water/utility authorities. Recent activity includes the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners requesting Schneider brand electrical components for a two-year term estimated at $519,787.19 (ITB, June 2026), Gwinnett County, Georgia procuring ballasts and capacitors for Parks and Recreation on an annual contract (RFQ, June 2026), Orange County, Florida issuing an IFB for Eastern Water Reclamation Facility electrical and mechanical upgrades (April 2026), the City of Austin seeking electric protective devices annually (IFB, March 2026), and the City of Gainesville issuing an ITB for heavy-duty bus and truck brake parts (May 2026). Geographic concentration appears in Florida (Orange, Hillsborough, Tampa, Gainesville), Georgia (Gwinnett), and Texas (Austin, Arlington), with scattered activity across California and broader regional cooperative purchasing through Sourcewell. Given the pervasive disconnect between code definition and actual procurement scope, this code shows little useful signal for business development purposes focused on chokes or surge-protection devices specifically.