UNSPSC 39121607: Glass body fuses

UNSPSC 39121607 Glass body fuses (Commodity) describes electrical protection devices that state and local governments purchase as discrete components or assembled kits for distribution systems, emergency infrastructure, and facility maintenance. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions buying fuses in multiple configurations—individual cartridge fuses rated at specific amperages and voltages, current-limiting fuse kits with mounting hardware and cable limiters for underground residential distribution (URD) applications, and bulk fuse packs. The work spans equipment procurement for transit authorities, school districts, municipalities, and county operations. School districts solicit fuses as part of broader electrical supplies contracts covering replacement stock and maintenance; transit authorities issue targeted purchase orders for specific fuse ratings and component assemblies; and city public works departments contract for fuses on an as-needed basis through standing electrical parts agreements.

Recent activity spans Texas, Florida, and Minnesota-coordinated procurement regions. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) posted two fuse-specific purchase orders in early 2026—a 40-amp, 1000-volt Ferraz model (IFB 2099023, due May 8, 2026) and a 3-amp ATC pack (solicitation 2096850MDMP, due February 19, 2026). The City of Austin Purchasing Office issued back-to-back IFQs for assembled current-limiting fuse kits (IFQ 1100 BAS1089 and 1100 BAS1090, both due May 5, 2026), specifying Cooper Bussman or Reliance Electric fuses with URD tap configurations for delivery to Austin Energy facilities. Pinellas County School District included fuses within a 27-category electrical supplies RFP (26AM008, bid due March 27, 2026) estimated at $950,000 annually, and the City of Phoenix Public Works issued a three-year as-needed electrical parts and supplies contract (IFB 26-FMD-012, due July 9, 2025) covering fuses from multiple manufacturers. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio solicited electrical equipment, parts, and supplies (IFB 2026098, due July 1, 2026), with fuses as one component category. Fuse procurement concentrates in utility distribution, transit systems, and K-12 facility maintenance, with most activity recently in Texas and emerging cooperative procurement models through organizations like Sourcewell.