UNSPSC 11111504: Crystal soil

A type of water absorbent polymer, which is able to absorb and hold 80-150 times its volume of water for a long periods of time. Acts as a reservoir to store and release a steady stream of water and nutrients which plants use to grow. Comprised of beads that contain tiny holes that hold air and and water droplets. Substitute for natural soils.

UNSPSC 11111504 Crystal soil is a Commodity code tracking state and local procurement of soil and earth materials for construction, landscaping, environmental remediation, and infrastructure projects. State and local governments purchase this code primarily as fill dirt, topsoil, clean soil, select common fill, and processed earth materials in bulk quantities—ranging from several hundred cubic yards for one-time events to hundreds of thousands of tons under multi-year supply contracts. Issuing bodies span counties (Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, Brevard County, Sarasota County, Orange County, Hillsborough County), cities (Arlington, St. Petersburg, Austin, Tucson, Norwalk), special districts (Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County), and state agencies (Railroad Commission of Texas). The mix reflects routine procurement by public works departments managing stormwater, sanitary sewer systems, roadways, and parks, as well as specialized procurement by solid waste authorities, transit authorities, and regional environmental restoration programs.

Recent activity shows strong geographic spread across Texas (Arlington, Austin, Railroad Commission RFP for statewide AML reclamation), Florida (St. Petersburg, Palm Beach, Brevard, Sarasota, Orange County, Hillsborough), Colorado (Boulder County), Georgia (DeKalb County), Oregon (Marion County), Connecticut (Norwalk), and Arizona (Tucson). Representative opportunities include the City of Arlington's 39-inch Water Transmission Main Improvements (IFB, due Jul 16, 2026), the City of St. Petersburg's supply and delivery of approximately 400 cubic yards of double-sifted clean soil for a youth event (RFQ, due Jun 11, 2026), Pasco County's as-needed supply and delivery of clean fill dirt to multiple county locations (IFB, due Jun 30, 2026), Brevard County's approximately 75,000 tons annually of select common fill for a five-year contract (ITB, closed Feb 27, 2026), the City of Arlington's annual requirements contract for seven categories of fill materials including screened topsoil and select fill (annual contract, due Apr 30, 2026), and the Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department's short-list procurement for landscaping products and erosion control materials over up to five years (qualification-based, due May 27, 2026). Volume and frequency of procurement activity under this code remains steady, with multiple counties and cities maintaining standing requirements contracts and responding to both recurring operational needs and project-specific demands.