UNSPSC 11101713: Iron

UNSPSC 11101713 Iron, a Commodity-tier code, covers the procurement of iron and iron-based materials — including reinforcing steel, structural iron products, and related ferrous metals — on an as-needed basis by state and local government agencies. The most active recent solicitation shows state and local buyers sourcing iron as part of broader metals procurement agreements that bundle aluminum, rebar, and steel for construction, maintenance, and capital projects. Issuing bodies include city procurement departments (the City of Fort Worth) and regional public entities operating cooperative purchasing vehicles on behalf of multi-jurisdictional member agencies. The scope reflects routine material procurement where vendors must meet manufacturing standards (ASTM, ANSI, AISC compliance), maintain sufficient inventory or supplier access for emergency and routine orders, and demonstrate five or more years of experience in ferrous and non-ferrous metal sales.

The City of Fort Worth issued RFP 26-0222 on June 24, 2026, seeking proposals for a non-exclusive agreement to supply aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel on an as-needed basis, with proposals due July 23, 2026. The solicitation requires 48-hour delivery to city-designated locations and establishes a 30 percent small business participation goal, with eligible vendors located in Tarrant, Wise, Johnson, Parker, or Denton County holding current certification from a city-approved organization. Evaluation weighs cost at 15 points, small business participation at 25 points, vendor experience and past performance at 25 points, delivery capabilities at 20 points, and business location within Fort Worth City Limits at 15 points. The contract carries a one-year initial term with options for up to five additional one-year renewal periods. Recent activity centers on Texas, with Fort Worth representing the most detailed documented opportunity under this code in the current dataset; no other states show comparable iron-specific solicitations in the recent-opportunities block.