UNSPSC 11101605: Aluminum ore

UNSPSC 11101605 Aluminum ore is a Commodity code that covers the procurement of raw aluminum materials and finished aluminum products for structural and industrial applications. State and local governments buy aluminum under this code primarily as finished or semi-finished materials—structural aluminum, aluminum plate, extrusions, and related products—rather than raw ore, reflecting operational supply-chain procurement by municipalities and city departments. The City of Fort Worth's RFP 26-0222 (posted June 24, 2026, due July 23, 2026) exemplifies the actual scope: the city is soliciting non-exclusive supply agreements for aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel materials on an as-needed basis, requiring vendors to stock or source structural-grade aluminum in various dimensions and finishes, maintain 48-hour delivery capability, and hold a minimum of five years' sales experience in these product lines. Issuing bodies include municipal procurement offices (cities) acquiring materials for infrastructure and capital projects on supply-agreement vehicles with rolling terms and renewal options. The code shows limited recent activity in the state and local market; the Fort Worth opportunity represents the primary relevant recent solicitation, with geographic activity concentrated in Texas (Tarrant, Wise, Johnson, Parker, and Denton Counties). The remaining opportunities in the source block (Sourcewell's law enforcement equipment RFP and the City of DeBary irrigation project) are unrelated to aluminum ore or aluminum products and do not reflect genuine activity under this code.