UNSPSC 11111805: Andalusite

UNSPSC 11111805 Andalusite, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The single relevant opportunity on record is the City of Orlando's IFB 27-0025, posted October 6, 2026, requesting pottery supplies for its municipal Pottery Studio; however, the solicitation is primarily for clay, kiln supplies, glazes, and related studio consumables rather than andalusite specifically. The City operates twenty electric pottery wheels, nine electric kilns, two Raku kilns, a Geil gas kiln, and ancillary equipment, ordering clay on a forty-five-day cycle in volumes of 4,000 to 5,000 pounds with approximately 12,000 pounds of storage capacity. Deliveries must occur within one week of order placement for in-stock items on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with emergency next-day or second-day shipments available at City-approved charges. The contract term runs one year from execution with four optional twelve-month renewals, for a maximum of sixty months; bid prices are fixed and include all shipping costs. The City applies Veteran Business Enterprise preference in evaluation and considers Small and Local Business Enterprise participation. Respondents must submit Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance with statutory limits, Comprehensive Automobile Liability of $1 million combined single limit, and Commercial General Liability of $1 million combined single limit, along with multiple attachments including References, Certification Form, W-9, proof of insurance, and annual sales and usage reporting in Microsoft Excel format.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Florida, with Orlando representing the only recent opportunity aligned to the code's scope. Two other opportunities in the retrieved data—a Williamson County Purchasing Department relocation notice (Jul 14, 2026) and a Sourcewell RFP 061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment (May 12, 2026)—are unrelated to andalusite or pottery supplies. The code shows no pattern of recent state or local purchasing in other regions or at other jurisdictions. Given the narrow recent activity and the focus on general pottery studio consumables rather than refractory or mineral-specific procurement, vendors pursuing this code should monitor the City of Orlando's renewal cycles and watch for similar municipal arts or ceramics programs in other Florida municipalities.