UNSPSC 11101528: Activated alumina

Type of drying agent possessing a high absorbtion capacity, high surface area, high strength and thermal stability. Widely used as an absorbent, drying agent and catalyst carrier in chemical, petrochemical and fertilizer industries.

UNSPSC 11101528 Activated alumina is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, encompasses broader structural and metal materials procurement rather than activated alumina specifically. The City of Fort Worth's RFP 26-0222, posted June 24, 2026 with proposals due July 23, 2026, seeks non-exclusive supply agreements for aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel materials on an as-needed basis, requiring vendors to demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience selling structural steel, aluminum products, iron products, reinforcing steel, expanded metal, and grating in various grades and finishes, all compliant with ASTM International, ANSI, and AISC standards. The solicitation emphasizes 48-hour delivery capability to City-designated locations and establishes a 30 percent small business participation goal for certified firms in five North Texas counties. Fort Worth's evaluation weights cost at 15 points, small business participation at 25 points, vendor experience and past performance at 25 points, delivery capabilities at 20 points, and local business location at 15 points under best-value criteria. Issuing bodies under this code include municipalities with ongoing materials procurement needs, though the recent-opportunities block shows limited activity specifically tagged to this commodity code, with most posted opportunities addressing broader metal materials or unrelated categories such as law enforcement equipment and park irrigation systems.

Geographic activity under the code centers on Texas, based on the Fort Worth procurement. The code shows sparse recent state and local activity when filtered specifically to activated alumina or closely aligned material classifications, suggesting either light procurement volume under this particular commodity designation or potential misalignment between the code tag and actual buying patterns in state and local jurisdictions.