UNSPSC 11101600: Ores

UNSPSC 11101600 Ores is a Class code covering the procurement of raw and processed metal materials—aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel in various forms, grades, and finishes—that state and local governments acquire for infrastructure maintenance, construction, and operational needs. The City of Fort Worth's RFP 26-0222, posted June 24, 2026 with a July 23, 2026 response deadline, exemplifies the scope: vendors must supply structural steel, aluminum products, reinforcing steel, expanded metal, and grating on an as-needed basis, with five years' minimum experience selling these materials in compliance with ASTM International, ANSI, and AISC standards. Cities and municipal procurement offices are the primary issuing bodies under this code, sourcing materials for capital projects and routine maintenance through competitive RFPs that establish non-exclusive, multi-year supply agreements with quarterly price-adjustment provisions and strict inventory and delivery requirements—typically 48-hour turnaround to designated sites during business hours.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, with Fort Worth's solicitation representing current market demand for metals procurement at the municipal level. The code shows limited recent state and local activity in the available records; the other opportunities in the source set (a Minnesota Sourcewell cooperative for law enforcement equipment and a Florida city irrigation project) are unrelated to ore or metal materials procurement and appear to be miscoded. Vendors pursuing this code should focus on establishing certified supplier relationships with municipalities in high-growth regions, meeting local small-business set-aside requirements (Fort Worth requires 30 percent small business participation), and demonstrating capacity for rapid fulfillment and compliance with industry manufacturing standards.