UNSPSC 11171601: Stainless steel alloy 304

A type of stainless steel alloy with the following main characteristics: Cr 17,00 to 19,00 percent, Ni 8,00 to 10,00 percent, balance equals Fe + minor metallurgical pollutions. This commodity is probably the most common stainless steel used in industries to protect parts from moist corrosion

UNSPSC 11171601 Stainless steel alloy 304 is a Commodity code that captures raw metal stock procurement by state and local governments, though recent activity under this code shows little direct relevance to stainless steel 304 specifically. The most recent state and local opportunities posted under or near this code involve welding services, coiled aluminum alloy for license plate production, and pallet rack wire decking—none of which align with the code's nominal scope of stainless steel 304 material. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITB on August 26, 2026 for mobile welding and fabrication services (bids due September 16, 2026), a $207,429.10 three-year contract covering on-site repairs at solid waste facilities using various welding processes and steel materials such as plates, channels, and angle iron. The Colorado Department of Corrections solicited coiled aluminum 3105H21 alloy repeatedly through its Correctional Industries division—May 5, May 19, and August 17, 2026—for license plate tag production at the Canon City facility, with IFBs specifying 350,000 pounds total and smaller orders, all FOB destination with Monday-Thursday delivery windows. The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles posted an RFQ on April 24, 2026 for pallet rack wire decking (606 units, due May 7, 2026) with no budget or award value disclosed.

Activity under this code appears scattered across three states—Florida, Colorado, and California—with Colorado showing the most frequent repeat solicitation through its correctional industries procurement over a five-month period. No issuing body has solicited stainless steel alloy 304 directly in the recent opportunities block. The code shows minimal relevance to current state and local buying patterns; vendors tracking metal stock procurement should cross-reference related commodity codes for aluminum alloys, carbon steel, and fabricated metal products to align with the actual purchasing activity in this segment.