UNSPSC 11172000: Aluminum based alloys

Aluminium-based alloys have aluminium as their main metal contained

UNSPSC 11172000 Aluminum based alloys is a Class code covering rolled and coiled aluminum materials in specific alloy compositions and gauges for industrial manufacturing applications. State and local governments procure aluminum stock under this code primarily for captive production of finished goods—notably license plates, but also potentially for storage infrastructure, vehicle components, and facility maintenance. The Colorado Department of Corrections, through its Colorado Correctional Industries division, represents the most active recent buyer, soliciting large-volume coiled aluminum in narrow specifications for stamping and embossing into license plate blanks. Issuing bodies under this code include state correctional agencies and county courts; the mix reflects a blend of state-operated manufacturing programs and general municipal facilities management.

Recent activity concentrates in Colorado, where the Colorado Department of Corrections posted two separate Invitations for Bid (IFB) in May 2026 for 350,000 pounds of 3105H21 aluminum alloy coil (21-gauge, 11.98–12.00 inch width) with Bonderite pretreatment and ASTM B-449-Class 2 conversion coating for the CCi Tag Plant in Canon City. Both IFBs (posted May 5 and May 19, 2026, with submission deadlines May 18 and May 23, 2026 respectively) required monthly delivery in three-truckload installments on FOB Destination, prepaid freight basis, pricing on a firm per-pound basis, and compliance with Colorado Department of Corrections background checks and PREA training for facility access. SDVOSB vendors received a 5% preference on quoted pricing. A single Los Angeles Superior Court RFQ for pallet rack wire decking posted April 24, 2026 does not align with the aluminum alloys code scope and appears a tagging anomaly. The Colorado opportunities represent the substantive recent market signal under this code.