UNSPSC 39122306: Directional ground relay

A ground relay that becomes operational at the time of ground fault under the status of normal direction. It is a ground relay with added function of detecting the direction of point of ground fault on the line that employs loop system format or network system.

UNSPSC 39122306 Directional ground relay (Commodity) names a discrete electrical component, but the code shows limited direct relevance to recent state and local procurement activity. The most recent opportunities tagged under or near this code involve motor control center (MCC) replacement, programmable logic controller (PLC) upgrades, pump station control panels, and soft-start equipment in water utility and wastewater operations—electromechanical systems that may include relay components but are not directional ground relays per se. State and local governments are buying these larger control and automation systems through counties (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, West Basin Municipal Water District, Bay County Board of County Commissioners), cities (Tampa, Orlando, Bartow, Santa Fe), school districts (Northside Independent School District), and special-purpose water districts. The work solicited spans IFB, ITB, and RFP vehicles, with scope ranging from replacement of aging PLC systems with modern Schneider Electric hardware (Santa Fe) to complete MCC demolition and installation at water reclamation plants (West Basin).

Recent activity is concentrated in Florida and California, with secondary activity in New Mexico, Texas, and Washington. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB2600393 for pump station control panels and enclosures with an estimated value of $3.66 million over two years and a September 29, 2026 response date; West Basin Municipal Water District issued RFBTH0120 for TRWRP 93 Motor Control Center Replacement with a mandatory pre-bid meeting in March 2026 and April 23, 2026 bid due date. The City of Tampa is pursuing single-source procurement (26X01899) for Solcon Soft-Start replacement parts and services, while the City of Santa Fe is seeking PLC replacement and SCADA modification services via RFP FY26RFP036 with best-value evaluation weighting cost at 30 percent and scope expertise at 35 percent. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas issued IFB2026098 for electrical equipment, parts, supplies, and services with a July 1, 2026 response date. The code itself shows sparse direct solicitation activity; most recent procurement is for the larger systems that may incorporate directional relays rather than standalone relay procurement.