UNSPSC 40151606: Reciprocating compressors

UNSPSC 40151606 Reciprocating compressors is a Commodity code that covers diesel-powered rotary screw compressors mounted on trailers or skids for mobile field operations, particularly pneumatic tool-driven road work and maintenance. State and local procurement under this code centers on departments of transportation, county road and fire services, and cooperative purchasing frameworks that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions. The equipment being solicited is typically newly manufactured, heavy-duty, and specified for precise output (measured in cubic feet per minute and pressure in pounds per square inch) to drive pneumatic hammers, impact tools, and other equipment at work sites. Vendors must be established manufacturers or authorized dealers; remanufactured or reconditioned units are routinely excluded. Contracts impose manufacturer warranties of at least twelve months covering defects and workmanship, require OSHA and ANSI compliance, and typically run three to ten years with line-item award flexibility that allows bidders to quote only selected specifications.

The Illinois Department of Transportation issued an IFB on July 2, 2026 (due July 20, 2026) under rebid IFB B49477 for trailer-mounted air compressors covering Districts 1–4, specifying 250 cfm units at 100 psi and 375 cfm units at 150 psi with diesel rotary screw engines, tool lubricators, and operator panels. That same month, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted an ITB for janitorial and operational supplies (due July 24, 2026, estimated value $765,679.84) nominally tagged under this code, though the actual scope—consumable supplies for 47 fire stations—shows limited relevance to reciprocating compressors. A Sourcewell cooperative RFP (#061626) issued May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment across participating counties in Washington and Minnesota was similarly mis-tagged and does not reflect compressor procurement. Recent activity is sparse and geographically narrow, with the only substantive opportunity in Illinois for road maintenance equipment; the source does not support activity in other states.