UNSPSC 11181505: Sealing clay

A type of clay with a high quality sealing functionality.

UNSPSC 11181505 Sealing clay is a Commodity code that covers clay products used in pottery and ceramics operations run by state and local government arts and recreation facilities. Recent state and local procurement under this code centers on potter's clay supplied to municipal pottery studios on a recurring, scheduled basis. The City of Orlando's IFB for pottery supplies (IFB27-0025, response due November 5, 2026) exemplifies the actual scope: the city orders clay on a forty-five-day cycle in quantities averaging 4,000 to 5,000 pounds to support a studio operating twenty electric pottery wheels, nine electric kilns, and ancillary equipment. Clay suppliers compete alongside other pottery-supply vendors on consolidated municipal bids that bundle clay with glazes, tools, kiln furniture, and other studio consumables. Issuing bodies under this code are typically city recreation and arts departments or city-operated community facilities departments. The contract is typically a one-year term with optional renewals, fixed pricing including freight on an F.O.B. Destination basis with expedited-delivery premiums available, and insurance requirements covering Workers' Compensation, Comprehensive Automobile Liability, and Commercial General Liability.

The City of Orlando, Florida represents the geographic center of identifiable recent activity. Beyond Orlando, activity is sparse — no other state or local pottery-supply opportunities appear in recent records. The Orlando solicitation IFB27-0025 applies Veteran Business Enterprise and Small and Local Business Enterprise preferences in evaluation and reserves the right to award to multiple responsive bidders. Respondents must maintain a local service representative for technical support and provide annual usage reporting. Clay suppliers should note that the City does not reimburse federal excise taxes or state sales taxes, and bid prices must be fixed and all-inclusive of shipping costs. The long response-document package (References, Certification, Conflict of Interest Disclosure, Human Trafficking Affidavit, insurance proof, and participation forms) signals moderate administrative burden relative to the implied contract value based on the ordering cycle and quantities shown.