UNSPSC 39121606: Cartridge fuses

UNSPSC 39121606 Cartridge fuses (Commodity) encompasses electrical safety components that state and local governments procure as standalone items or as part of larger electrical equipment and supply contracts. Recent solicitations show cartridge fuses being purchased individually—40-amp and 3-amp fuses by transit authorities—and in assembled kit form with mounting hardware and compression lugs by cities and school districts for underground residential distribution (URD) tap applications. Issuing bodies span transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority), municipalities (City of Austin, City of Phoenix), school districts (Northside Independent School District, Pinellas County School District), and counties through cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington and Minnesota jurisdictions). A notable pattern is the shift toward assembled fuse kits rather than bare cartridges; recent solicitations from Austin specify vendor-assembled kits with approved manufacturers like Cooper Bussman and Reliance Electric, with strict dimensional and material specifications including cable limiters, aluminum compression lugs, and zinc-plated hardware.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas (Dallas, Austin, San Antonio) and Florida (Pinellas County), with a broader cooperative purchasing vehicle covering five Washington counties and multiple U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions through Sourcewell. Representative recent opportunities include Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority IFB 2099023 for a 40-amp, 1000-volt Ferraz fuse due May 8, 2026 (FOB Destination, Net 30 payment); City of Austin IFQ 1100 BAS1090 for 150-amp and 200-amp current-limiting fuse kits with URD tap assemblies due May 5, 2026; Northside Independent School District IFB 2026098 for electrical equipment, parts, and supplies including fuses due July 1, 2026; and Pinellas County School District IB 26AM008 for comprehensive electrical supplies covering fuses as one of 27 product categories, with an estimated annual value of $950,000 and contract period May 19, 2026 through May 18, 2027. The City of Austin has applied a HUBS/M/WBE preference in initial distribution but indicates the opportunity will post widely if adequate certified-vendor quotes are not received. Most cartridge-fuse opportunities require FOB Destination shipping with freight included and Net 30 payment terms.