UNSPSC 11111700: Sand

UNSPSC 11111700 Sand, a Class code, represents the procurement of specialized sand products for golf courses, parks, beaches, wastewater treatment, winter road maintenance, and athletic fields across state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments buy engineered sand meeting precise gradation, particle-size distribution, and laboratory-testing specifications—from golf course topdressing blends requiring USGA compliance to filter sand for water treatment plants needing AWWA Standard B100 and NSF 61 certification. The scope includes both bulk sand delivery (hundreds to thousands of tons) and as-needed supply arrangements through blanket purchase orders. Issuing bodies span state parks and recreation departments, municipalities, counties, water utilities, and transit authorities. The Commonwealth of Kentucky has emerged as a repeat buyer, soliciting sand for multiple state parks and resorts through its Department of Parks; other frequent purchasers include city public works departments (Austin, Madison, Jacksonville), water authorities (North Texas Municipal Water District), and county boards of supervisors (DeKalb County, Georgia; Rankin County, Mississippi).

Recent opportunities reflect geographic spread across the South and Midwest, with particular activity in Kentucky, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, and Wisconsin. The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet issued RFB 75827000000231 on July 15, 2026, requesting 585 tons of five specialized golf-course sand products across nine state parks, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET and Kentucky resident and qualified-bidder preferences (15–20 percent of maximum points) applying under state statute. The Texas Department of Transportation issued an emergency IFB for 193 tons of flowable backfill on July 14, 2026, due July 16, 2026, structured on four line items (material, haul, fuel, and equipment fees) and requiring F.O.B. destination pricing. The City of Austin issued IFB 2200 BYS1057 on May 25, 2026, for filter sand and three grades of filter-support gravel (approximately 21 tons annually each) with AWWA Standard B100 and ANSI/NSF Standard 61 certification required, and a 5 percent local-business preference available. The City of Palo Alto issued RFQ 194394 on July 2, 2026, for an as-needed blanket purchase order covering six sand and rock types (2,500 tons of clean salt-free sand, 5,000 tons of Class 2 aggregate base rock) deliverable within five business days, with firm pricing for Year 1 and optional two-year renewals. Kentucky's second solicitation, RFB 75826000006152 (May 28, 2026, due June 11, 2026), sought 835 tons of fine or top-dressing sand across five state parks, with a modification adding a fifth line item after posting. The diversity of sand types, delivery modes (F.O.B. destination prepaid, pickup at vendor locations, and as-needed supply), and technical specifications—ranging from golf-course particle-sieve requirements to water-treatment AWWA standards—indicates steady procurement activity suited to suppliers capable of meeting engineered specifications, managing multi-line-item bids, and scaling delivery across multiple facilities within state and local preference frameworks.