UNSPSC 11181508: Manganese oxide

A type of non ferrous oxide produced when manganese is further processed from ore.

UNSPSC 11181508 Manganese oxide is a Commodity code that nominally covers manganese oxide chemical procurement, but recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code show little relevance to the code's stated scope. The opportunities posted under this code include grant applications for opioid treatment infrastructure (Bernalillo County), hydrogen peroxide for drinking water treatment (City of Salem, Oregon), silicone tubing for PFAS sampling (City of Fort Worth), and iron sponge media replacement services (City of Salem, Oregon). These solicitations span water treatment chemicals, specialized sampling equipment, and environmental remediation materials — none of which align with manganese oxide as a primary procurement objective. The issuing bodies are a county government, two municipal water and public works departments, and a municipal purchasing office, suggesting the code may have been applied inconsistently or as a catch-all category for industrial chemicals and water treatment supplies rather than manganese oxide specifically.

Geographic activity under the code centers on Oregon (City of Salem with two separate solicitations) and Texas (City of Fort Worth), with one county-level posting from New Mexico. The City of Salem posted a competitive IFB for approximately 11,000 gallons of hydrogen peroxide 35% by weight for ozone treatment at the Geren Island Treatment Facility, with a due date of May 6, 2026, requiring NSF/ANSI 60 certification and F.O.B. delivery to Stayton, Oregon. The City of Fort Worth issued an RFQt on April 10, 2026, for silicone tubing meeting FDA, NSF, and 3-A Sanitary Standards for PFAS sampling activities, with a due date of April 15, 2026, and optional one-year renewals through 2030. The code shows minimal recent activity directly aligned with manganese oxide procurement, and firms pursuing opportunities under this category should verify actual chemical or material requirements before pursuing bids, as tagging appears misaligned with the code's nominal scope.