UNSPSC 11121618: Maple wood

Trees or shrubs in the genus Acer are commonly called Maples. They are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or (together with the Hippocastanaceae) included in the family Sapindaceae

UNSPSC 11121618 Maple wood, a Commodity code, encompasses lumber and wood products that state and local governments procure for maintenance, construction, and operational needs. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local buyers purchasing a broad range of wood products including standard dimensional lumber in various grades, pressure-treated lumber, plywood, hardwood materials, mouldings, doors, trim, and specialty items such as cedar products and dowels. The buying pattern reflects ongoing inventory replenishment across multiple product categories rather than project-specific procurement, with specifications typically referencing National Grading Rules, ANSI standards, and AWPA treatment standards for quality assurance. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices, county government purchasing divisions, university procurement services, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions and entity types.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions. The City of Philadelphia posted an IFB for lumber on a requirements-contract basis with a response date of August 5, 2026, incorporating a 10 percent local business entity preference for bids of $1 million or less and offering a three-month initial term with optional renewal. Gwinnett County Financial Services posted an Informal Written Quotation on June 18, 2026 for fourteen line items of wood and building materials including pressure-treated pine, plywood sheathing, and trim to be delivered to the Department of Transportation in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Texas A&M University Division of Finance Procurement Services solicited bids for a master order to provide lumber under ITB TEEX-ITB-26-081 with a July 29, 2026 response deadline. A Sourcewell cooperative purchasing RFP (#061626) issued in May 2026 positioned law enforcement equipment as the nominal scope but does not align with the maple wood commodity classification and appears to be a sourcing misclassification in the reporting system.