UNSPSC 11101612: Chromium ore

UNSPSC 11101612 Chromium ore is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, structural steel, aluminum, iron, rebar, and related materials supplied on an as-needed basis to public agencies. The recent opportunity mix shows that state and local governments use this code—or tag opportunities under it—primarily for standing supply agreements for construction materials, though the tagging appears loose and sometimes misaligned with the code's nominal chromium ore scope. The City of Fort Worth's RFP 26-0222, due July 23, 2026, exemplifies the actual work: a non-exclusive supply agreement for aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel in various grades and finishes, with vendors required to hold five years' experience, maintain inventory or supplier access, and deliver within 48 hours to designated locations. Issuing bodies include municipalities (the City of Fort Worth) and, through cooperative purchasing vehicles like Sourcewell, multi-jurisdictional consortia serving counties, school districts, and other public entities across multiple states. When cooperative agreements are established under this code, they can serve thousands of governmental agencies and public sector organizations nationwide.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and the Pacific Northwest, with the Fort Worth RFP representing municipal procurement in Texas and the Sourcewell law enforcement equipment RFP involving Washington counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and numerous other jurisdictions under Minnesota cooperative framework. A third opportunity posted in April 2026 by the City of DeBary, Florida—though tagged here—involved park irrigation system installation rather than metal or chromium ore procurement, indicating inconsistent code application in the source data. The Fort Worth opportunity is the most directly relevant recent signal: it is an RFP with a 30 percent small business participation goal for vendors certified in Tarrant, Wise, Johnson, Parker, or Denton County, cost weighted at 15 points, small business participation at 25 points, vendor experience and past performance at 25 points, delivery capabilities at 20 points, and local location (within Fort Worth City Limits) at 15 points under best-value criteria. Vendors must carry $1 million per occurrence commercial general liability and $1 million combined single limit automobile liability insurance.