UNSPSC 11191604: Non ferrous alloy scrap

Scraps made of non-ferrous alloys

UNSPSC 11191604 Non ferrous alloy scrap (Commodity) encompasses collection, processing, and revenue-generating sales of scrap metals and related materials that state and local governments accumulate from facilities, infrastructure, and fleet operations. State and local solicitations under this code treat non-ferrous alloy scrap as part of broader metal recycling programs, bundling the collection and sale of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, appliances with salvageable metal content, and e-waste streams. Counties, cities, and special-purpose departments are the primary issuing bodies, with recycling and waste management divisions driving procurement. Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling, Ventura County, Clayton County Georgia, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Detroit Public Lighting Department, and Marion County Oregon have posted opportunities in the past six months. The work typically involves contractor-operated collection at multiple county or city facilities, on-demand pickup within 24 hours of notification, processing at certified scales, and monthly settlement based on American Metal Market pricing or published commodity indices, with the contractor paying the jurisdiction a percentage of recovered value rather than the reverse. Prevailing wage compliance, liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence), and certified scales at contractor receiving locations are standard requirements.

Recent activity clusters in California (Sacramento, Ventura counties) and Georgia (DeKalb, Clayton counties), with activity also in Kentucky, Oregon, and Michigan. Sacramento County DWMR (RFQ 2026GEN0053, due June 9, 2026) seeks pickup and transport of 10,800 to 11,775 tons of mixed metals and unprocessed appliances from two landfill facilities, pricing based on American Metal Market Monthly Averages with a one-year initial term plus four optional renewals. Ventura County issued two parallel RFBs (RFB 6527 and RFB 6528, due June 24, 2026) for metal recycling and e-waste services, each awarding to the responsive bidder offering highest revenue return, with contractor compensation tied to AMM index pricing at time of pickup. DeKalb County, Georgia (ITB 2026-082, due July 23, 2026) procurement covers hot-rolled steel plates for roadway projects rather than scrap recovery, representing a supply contract not aligned with scrap-metal recovery scope. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has issued multiple RFBs (most recent RFB 605 2600000483, due April 7, 2026) for percentage-based purchasing of No. 1 Heavy Metal and aluminum scrap from highway maintenance divisions across 12 districts, with multiple awards to all responsive bidders meeting pricing thresholds. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department RFI (RFI765SH, May 29, 2026) is preliminary market research on evidence storage unrelated to commodity scrap sales. Opportunity activity under the code is strong and steady across both coasts, concentrated in county and municipal waste-and-recycling operations rather than state procurement offices.