UNSPSC 11101911: Iron ore pellets

A type of refined iron ore sized to meet market demand.

UNSPSC 11101911 Iron ore pellets is a Commodity code that in practice sees minimal state and local government procurement activity focused on the product as named. The single relevant recent opportunity—the City of Fort Worth's RFP 26-0222 for Aluminum, Iron, Rebar, and Steel (due July 23, 2026)—bundles iron ore pellets conceptually within a broader metals-supply agreement but does not isolate or call out iron ore pellets as a distinct line item or performance requirement. The Fort Worth solicitation seeks structural steel, aluminum products, iron products in various grades and forms, reinforcing steel, expanded metal, and grating supplied on an as-needed basis, with vendors required to demonstrate five years' experience and maintain 48-hour delivery capability to city-designated locations. The issuing bodies in the recent opportunity block are primarily city procurement offices (Fort Worth), though the broader UNSPSC 11101911 taxonomy suggests potential demand from state departments, county utilities, and special-purpose districts engaged in heavy manufacturing, infrastructure, or steel-fabrication support. The two other opportunities in the block—Sourcewell's law enforcement equipment cooperative (RFP 061626) and the City of DeBary's park irrigation improvements (Bid 03-15)—fall outside the iron ore pellets scope and do not reflect procurement under this code.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, with Fort Worth's metals-supply RFP as the primary signal. The Fort Worth opportunity emphasizes small-business participation (30 percent of contract value required) and local sourcing within Tarrant, Wise, Johnson, Parker, and Denton County, with evaluation weighted toward vendor experience (25 points), small-business status (25 points), and delivery capability (20 points). The contract structure allows quarterly price adjustments tied to the Product Price Index and runs for one year with options for five one-year renewals. State and local procurement under this code remains sparse; firms evaluating pursuit should focus on metals-supply agreements bundled with structural steel, reinforcing bar, and fabricated-iron products rather than iron ore pellets as an isolated commodity.