UNSPSC 11121627: Ceiba wood

The Ceiba is a flowering tree comprised of 48 species belonging to the family Malvaceae. The new classifications include Chorisia species within this genus. It is native to Central America. The wood is widely used, mainly in industry and decorative laminate. Also known as Ceiba, pochote, Pongo, Huimba, Huimba white, black Huimba, Lupuna

UNSPSC 11121627 Ceiba wood is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity has been tagged to solicitations for general lumber and building materials rather than the specific tropical hardwood the code nominally names. The actual work being bought spans pressure-treated and untreated lumber, SPF framing materials, plywood sheathing, wood trim, and fasteners for construction and maintenance projects across municipal departments and county transportation facilities. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices, county purchasing divisions, state university procurement services, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. The mix reflects the broad downstream demand for commodity lumber across general-operations spending rather than specialized forestry or hardwood procurement.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across Texas, Georgia, and multi-state cooperative frameworks. Representative opportunities include Texas A&M University, Division of Finance Procurement Services issuing ITB TEEX-ITB-26-081 for a TEEX Master Order to Provide Lumber with bids due July 29, 2026; Gwinnett County Financial Services posting Informal Written Quotation IWQ 06092026 for wood and building materials with quotes due June 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., covering pressure-treated pine lumber, premium SPF framing materials, plywood sheathing, hollow metal windows and doors, wood trim, and fasteners for delivery to Gwinnett County Department of Transportation; and the City of Dallas issuing BR26-00030114 for a five-year ID/IQ master agreement for Building Materials, Lumber, and Accessories across all city departments with bids due May 1, 2026. The Dallas solicitation included a 7.99 percent SBE participation goal and a pre-qualified SBE vendor list of 17 lumber wholesalers and construction material suppliers.