UNSPSC 39121646: Gas circuit breaker

Circuit breaker in which cutoff of electrical flow is achieved with special gas such as SF6, that is, an inert gas, as an arc extinguishing medium.

UNSPSC 39121646 Gas circuit breaker, a Commodity code, covers replacement and installation of air and vacuum circuit breakers at utility substations, correctional facilities, water treatment plants, and municipal electrical systems. State and local governments procure these devices primarily for emergency repair and preventive maintenance of medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure serving water and wastewater treatment, power distribution, correctional institutions, and airport facilities. The recent opportunities show a mix of one-time replacements (damaged equipment requiring expedited procurement) and strategic preventive maintenance contracts that establish standing relationships with qualified electrical contractors for testing, maintenance, and parts supply across multiple facilities.

Issuing bodies span state utilities (Florida Keys Electric Cooperative), state correctional departments (Illinois Department of Corrections), counties (Hillsborough County, Fairfax County, Broward County, Franklin County), cities (Jackson, Austin, Ocala), and municipal utilities (Kissimmee Utility Authority, City of Charlotte via transit authority). Illinois Department of Corrections issued an emergency procurement for a 1600 AMP Westinghouse Type DB50 air circuit breaker replacement at Dixon Correctional Center with a proposal deadline of July 16, 2026, under small purchase with emergency conditions capped at $26,520 and subject to prevailing wage requirements. Fairfax County issued an IFB for five-year switchgear testing and preventative maintenance services covering low and medium voltage circuit breakers (600V–4160V) at eight wastewater facilities, with sealed bids due June 9, 2026. Broward County has issued two open-end indefinite-quantity contracts for fabrication and refurbishment of water and wastewater control panels incorporating circuit breaker systems, with responses due June 22 and June 26, 2026, requiring vendors to maintain 24/7 emergency response capability and perform at least 75 percent of work in-house. Florida Keys Electric Cooperative solicited five outdoor vacuum circuit breakers with a quotes deadline of April 23, 2026. Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Illinois, Virginia, Georgia, and Texas, with procurement notice volume suggesting consistent demand for both emergency repairs and planned maintenance contracts in water, wastewater, power utility, and public facility sectors.