UNSPSC 11111800: Clays

UNSPSC 11111800 Clays is a Class code covering pottery clays and clay bodies that state and local governments procure to support arts and recreation programs. The City of Orlando's recent IFB for pottery supplies demonstrates the actual buying pattern: the city orders clay on a forty-five-day cycle in quantities averaging 4,000 to 5,000 pounds to feed twenty electric pottery wheels, nine electric kilns, and ancillary studio equipment, with deliveries required within one week of order placement on an F.O.B. Destination basis and emergency next-day or second-day shipments available at City-approved charges. The scope extends to complete pottery studio consumables and equipment—the Orlando IFB listed sixty-one enumerated line items plus a catch-all line for additional supplies not initially specified. Issuing bodies under this code are typically municipal arts departments and recreation divisions rather than state agencies or large regional authorities; the code shows limited recent activity, with the Orlando procurement standing as the sole substantial opportunity in the recent window.

Geographic activity is sparse and concentrated in the Southeast. The City of Orlando (Florida) posted IFB27-0025 with a response deadline of November 5, 2026; the opportunity includes a one-year base contract term with four optional twelve-month renewals. The solicitation applies a Veteran Business Enterprise preference and considers Small and Local Business Enterprise participation. Respondents must carry Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability, Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), and Commercial General Liability coverage ($1 million combined single limit), provide a local service representative for technical assistance, and deliver fixed-price bids that include all shipping costs, with the city exempt from federal excise taxes and state sales taxes. The City reserves the right to award to multiple responsive and responsible bidders. No other state or local opportunities under this code appear in the recent-opportunities block.