UNSPSC 11181510: Zinc oxide

An inorganic compound with the formula ZnO. ZnO is a white powder that is insoluble in water, and it is widely used as an additive in numerous materials and products including rubbers, plastics, ceramics, glass, etc.

UNSPSC 11181510 Zinc oxide is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged to it diverge sharply from its nominal scope. The source shows no solicitations for zinc oxide itself; instead, the opportunities involve hydrogen peroxide for drinking water treatment (City of Salem, Oregon), silicone tubing for PFAS sampling (City of Fort Worth), iron sponge media for water treatment (City of Salem, Oregon), and grant applications for opioid-disorder treatment capital projects (Bernalillo County). These purchases are unrelated to zinc oxide manufacturing or supply. The code shows little relevant recent procurement activity aligned with its chemistry-based product definition.

The issuing bodies span water and wastewater utilities, a county government, and a municipal water department across Oregon and Texas. The most concrete solicitation is the City of Salem's IFB for approximately 11,000 gallons of hydrogen peroxide 35% due May 6, 2026, with a contract term beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and four optional one-year renewals. The City of Fort Worth issued an RFQt for PFAS-free silicone tubing with a due date of April 15, 2026, and a one-year initial term with up to four renewal periods. Neither opportunity carries set-aside designations. Because the recent opportunities do not align with zinc oxide procurement, this code does not present a clear business development signal for vendors selling zinc oxide or related chemical commodities to state and local governments.