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 (Commodity) encompasses lumber and wood products that state and local governments procure for facilities maintenance, construction projects, and departmental operations. The code sees active solicitation across city procurement offices, county governments, and university systems, which are the primary issuing bodies requesting wood and lumber supplies on both requirements-contract and master-order bases. Scope includes standard lumber in multiple grades and dimensions, plywood, hardwood veneers, paneling, mouldings, doors, dowels, pressure-treated lumber, and cedar products, typically specified to National Grading Rules, ANSI standards, and AWPA treatment standards. Delivery timeframes range from 3 to 30 days depending on product type, and vendors must meet new-goods and defect-free conditions with minimum one-year warranties. Set-aside programs such as local business entity (LBE) preferences and worker verification requirements appear frequently in recent solicitations, and contracts typically include performance security deposits, General Liability Insurance requirements, and compliance with local wage standards.

Recent activity concentrates in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and South-Central regions. The City of Philadelphia issued an IFB (B2727518) for lumber on a requirements-contract basis with a response date of August 5, 2026, incorporating a 10 percent LBE preference for bids of $1,000,000 or less and offering a three-month initial term with renewal option. Gwinnett County Financial Services posted an Informal Written Quotation (IWQ 06092026) on June 11, 2026 for wood and building materials with a June 18, 2026 response date, covering pressure-treated pine, SPF framing, plywood sheathing, and related fasteners with delivery to the Department of Transportation in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Texas A&M University Division of Finance Procurement Services solicited an ITB (TEEX-ITB-26-081) for a master lumber order with bids due July 29, 2026 through the AggieBid portal. A Sourcewell cooperative purchasing RFP for law enforcement equipment posted in May 2026 appears unrelated to wood commodity procurement and does not represent relevant activity under this code.