UNSPSC 11101802: Silver

UNSPSC 11101802 Silver, a Commodity-level code, nominally names raw precious metals but in current state and local procurement activity primarily encompasses structural metals, reinforcing steel, and related industrial materials supplied on as-needed or framework-agreement terms. The City of Fort Worth's RFP for aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel (due July 23, 2026) illustrates the actual scope: vendors compete to supply fabricated and raw structural metals in various grades, dimensions, and finishes, with five-year minimum experience requirements and strict inventory and delivery performance standards. This code appears in state and local solicitations from city procurement offices establishing non-exclusive supply agreements with freight and delivery options, rather than from precious-metals refineries or jewelry manufacturers.

The code shows limited recent activity in the source data, with the Fort Worth opportunity representing the only directly relevant recent solicitation. The City of Fort Worth's RFP emphasizes delivery speed (48-hour fulfillment to city-designated locations), local vendor preference (15 evaluation points for business location within city limits), and small business participation (25-percent participation goal with eligibility tied to five-county Tarrant region certification). The remaining opportunities in the source—a Sourcewell law enforcement equipment RFP and a DeBary, Florida park irrigation project—do not align with the silver or structural-metals scope. Geographic activity in the source is limited to Texas, with no supporting evidence of broader regional solicitation patterns under this code.