UNSPSC 11171501: E24-2 or A37-2 steel

Basic steel, with the following main characteristics: C < 0,18 %, P < 0,50 %, S < 0,50 %, balance = Fe + minor metallurgical pollutions. One of the most common basic irons used in the construction industry.

UNSPSC 11171501 E24-2 or A37-2 steel (Commodity) covers the supply of specific steel grades and forms — mild steel sheet metal in multiple gauges, hot rolled flat bars, rectangle tubes, channels, angles, and steel plates in specified dimensions — that state and local governments procure for fabrication, fleet maintenance, equipment repair, and facility operations. Recent solicitations show state transportation departments, correctional facilities, forestry operations, and municipal equipment divisions buying this material through master agreements and project-specific bids, typically requiring vendors to quote unit pricing, delivery charges, and meet F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid terms with insurance coverage of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 general liability. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has posted two separate RFBs (RFB60526000005041 and RFB60526000005042) establishing master agreements for steel and other metals supply to support fleet and equipment operations, both due April 14, 2026, with initial contract periods through April 30, 2027 and optional renewal years; these procurements emphasize comprehensive product catalogs, competitive delivery-cost-per-mile pricing, and best-value evaluation with no stated set-asides.

Activity concentrates in Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. Representative opportunities include the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's RFB60526000005042 (RFB posted April 7, 2026, due April 14, 2026) seeking master-agreement suppliers of hot rolled flat bars, tubes, channels, and plates for state fleet needs; the Illinois Department of Corrections' solicitation 26422DNRLNDMGB50988 (posted February 3, 2026, due February 11, 2026) procuring raw and fabricated mild steel components for grill manufacturing at Shawnee Correctional Center; and Ware County, Georgia's bid 42000GFC0000445 (posted February 12, 2026, due February 19, 2026) for steel delivery to the Georgia Forestry Commission shop. Delivery timelines typically run four weeks or less from award notice, and successful vendors must maintain active registration in state eProcurement systems and provide proof of commercial liability insurance prior to contract execution.