UNSPSC 11111809: Ball clay

UNSPSC 11111809 Ball clay is a Commodity code for raw clay material purchased by state and local governments to support pottery studios and art programs. The City of Orlando's pottery studio procurement under IFB 27-0025 illustrates the actual scope: the municipality buys clay in 4,000–5,000 pound lots on a forty-five-day cycle to feed its studio operations—twenty electric pottery wheels, nine electric kilns, two Raku kilns, a Geil gas kiln, and related equipment. Issuing bodies under this code are typically municipal parks and recreation departments or cultural affairs divisions operating public pottery facilities. The code sees limited recent activity in state and local procurement; the Orlando opportunity is the only solicitation showing direct ball clay purchasing in the available data.

Geographic activity is sparse. The City of Orlando, Florida represents the only jurisdictional footprint supported by the recent opportunities block. The Orlando IFB 27-0025 closed November 5, 2026, and required responses to include fixed pricing with all shipping costs included, F.O.B. Destination delivery within one week of order for in-stock items, proof of $1 million commercial general liability and automobile liability coverage, and completion of multiple compliance forms including Veteran Business Enterprise and Small and Local Business Enterprise participation disclosures. The contract term runs one year with four optional twelve-month renewals, and the City reserves the right to award to multiple responsive and responsible bidders.