UNSPSC 11191800: Metal byproducts

Includes by-products generated by the production of metal products in metallurgical industries

UNSPSC 11191800 Metal byproducts is a Class code encompassing the collection, transport, processing, and sale or disposal of scrap metals, waste appliances, and related secondary metal streams generated by state and local government operations. Recent state and local procurement activity shows demand for both ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling services, appliance recycling and refurbishment, e-waste processing, and revenue-sharing arrangements where contractors pay municipalities a percentage of commodity market value or deliver scrap for processing. Issuing bodies include county waste management and recycling departments, state transportation agencies, city public works and lighting departments, and municipal environmental services divisions. The procurement landscape spans competitive bids (IFB, RFB), requests for quotation (RFQ), and requests for proposal (RFP), with contract terms typically running one to three years with optional renewals. Prevailing wage compliance and comprehensive insurance requirements (general liability, workers' compensation, automobile liability) are standard across jurisdictions. Set-asides vary by location—some procurements incorporate local small business enterprise (LSBE) subcontracting goals (DeKalb County, Georgia requires 20% LSBE participation), while others apply small business preferences with dollar caps (Caltrans offers 5% small business and 5% DVBE incentives up to $100,000 combined) or equalization credits for certified local businesses (City of Detroit).

Recent activity concentrates in California, Georgia, Kentucky, and Oregon, with visible procurement momentum in the second and third quarters of 2026. Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling solicited competitive bids for mixed metals and appliance collection and recycling from two county facilities (Solicitation 2026GEN0053, due June 9, 2026), with projected tonnages of 10,800 tons in 2024 and 11,775 tons in 2025 priced on a percentage-multiplier basis tied to American Metal Market monthly scrap iron and steel index values. DeKalb County, Georgia issued an ITB for hot-rolled steel plates as a three-year multiyear contract supporting roadway projects (ITB 2026-082, due July 23, 2026) with 20% LSBE participation required. Ventura County issued parallel solicitations for both metal recycling (RFB 6527, due June 24, 2026) and e-waste recycling (RFB 6528, due June 24, 2026), both structured as revenue-sharing agreements where the contractor pays the County based on current market commodity indices. Clayton County, Georgia solicited e-waste disposal services under ITB 26-65 (due June 25, 2026) requiring R2 Practices certification and 99% recycling rates. Caltrans issued an IFB for scrap metal recycling services at its Monterey County maintenance station (IFB 05A2991, due April 28, 2026) as a three-year revenue-sharing agreement with approximately 218 gross tons estimated volume. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet issued two separate RFBs for scrap metal and aluminum recycling supporting multiple highway districts (RFB 605 2600000483, due April 7, 2026; RFB 2600000445, due March 24, 2026), both structured as multiple-award agreements where KYTC personnel deliver materials to vendor-designated locations. The City of Detroit issued an RFQ for scrap metal removal and sales from its Public Lighting Department infrastructure (RFQ 543297, due February 10, 2026) with equalization credits for certified Detroit-based businesses and a three-year contract term.