UNSPSC 11101803: Platinum

UNSPSC 11101803 Platinum is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure precious metals and metal alloys for industrial, manufacturing, and construction applications. Recent opportunities under this code show minimal alignment with its nominal scope; the three most recent solicitations posted include irrigation system installation (City of DeBary, Florida), structural steel and aluminum materials supply (City of Fort Worth, Texas), and law enforcement equipment through a cooperative purchasing vehicle (Sourcewell on behalf of Washington and other jurisdictions). Only the Fort Worth RFP squarely addresses metal commodity procurement—aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel materials for construction and industrial use on an as-needed basis—while the other two opportunities represent infrastructure construction and equipment procurement respectively, suggesting potential miscoding or broad category interpretation by the issuing bodies.

The geographic footprint spans Florida, Texas, Washington, and the Upper Midwest (Sourcewell is based in Minnesota). Fort Worth's RFP 26-0222, posted June 24, 2026 with a July 23 response deadline, establishes a non-exclusive supply agreement for structural steel, aluminum products, reinforcing steel, and related materials with a 30 percent small business participation goal; vendors must hold five years' minimum experience, maintain 48-hour delivery capability, and carry $1 million commercial general liability coverage. The City of DeBary's irrigation project (Bid 03-15, posted October 19, 2026) reflects a different commodity scope and is primarily relevant for understanding municipal issuing-body patterns rather than platinum procurement. Sourcewell's Law Enforcement Equipment RFP (#061626, June 16, 2026 deadline) targets a multi-state cooperative purchasing pool but falls outside the platinum code's core scope. Recent activity under this Commodity code appears limited, with only one clear metal-materials solicitation in the source dataset; opportunities are fragmented across multiple jurisdictions and notice types.