UNSPSC 11172304: Low carbon ferro manganese alloy

Commodity

Code facts

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NIGP codes for 11172304

Definition

A type of manganese based alloy traded as a commodity

About UNSPSC 11172304

UNSPSC 11172304 Low carbon ferro manganese alloy is a Commodity code covering specialized ferroalloy products used primarily in steel manufacturing and metallurgical applications. State and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal recent solicitation volume. The code reflects niche industrial inputs rather than goods or services commonly procured through state and local contracting channels; ferroalloys are typically sourced through private industrial supply chains or specialized commodity brokers rather than through state procurement offices, county purchasing departments, or municipal contracting processes.

The source provides no recent state and local contract opportunities tagged to this code, indicating either dormant procurement activity or a mismatch between the code's industrial commodity scope and the jurisdictions, industries, and goods state and local bodies actively solicit. Given the highly specialized nature of ferroalloy inputs and their primary use in large-scale steel production—an activity outside the direct operational scope of typical state agencies, counties, cities, school districts, and transit authorities—this code merits monitoring only for firms supporting state-funded or state-operated steel mills, foundries, or metalworking facilities. For most state and local procurement business development, this code represents a low-priority opportunity category.

Quick answers

What is UNSPSC 11172304?

UNSPSC 11172304 is Low carbon ferro manganese alloy, a commodity in UNSPSC 11000000, Mineral and Textile and Inedible Plant and Animal Materials.

Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 11172304?

UNSPSC 11172304 maps to 1 NIGP code, 57035 Magnesium Alloy: Bars, Plates, Rods, Sheets, Strips, etc.

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