UNSPSC 12142104: Carbon dioxide gas CO2

UNSPSC 12142104 Carbon dioxide gas CO2, a Commodity code, represents industrial and specialty gases procured by state and local jurisdictions for operational and maintenance uses. State and local governments buy compressed and bulk gases under this code across multiple applications: emergency medical services equipment (oxygen cascade systems), welding operations (argon, acetylene, oxygen, nitrogen, argon-carbon dioxide blends), facility maintenance (propane tanks and refills), and industrial processes (hydrogen and nitrogen for bulk delivery). The mix of issuing bodies spans county emergency services departments, city public works and waste-to-energy facilities, state corrections departments, transit authorities, and community colleges. Counties (Collier, Palm Beach, Jackson), cities (Tampa, Austin), state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Corrections), and regional transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority) all solicit gas supplies under this code. Repeat activity centers on welding-gas term contracts and industrial bulk-gas procurement; counties and cities appear more frequently than school districts for routine operational gas supply.

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas, Florida, Illinois, and Washington. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority issued a blanket purchase order (BPO) for welding and inert gases due June 2, 2026, requiring acetylene, oxygen, argon, nitrogen, and argon-carbon dioxide blends with mandatory site-visit attendance and 12-month performance period. Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners solicited welding gases and accessories via RFQ due October 20, 2026, with SBE preference (10% within lowest bid) and local-business preference applying; the scope is term-contract coverage for ongoing departmental use. Collier County Emergency Medical Services issued a Quick Quote for EMS oxygen cascade system replacement due October 15, 2026, encompassing removal of three existing systems and furnish-and-install of four new systems at county emergency stations. The City of Tampa procured industrial and specialty gases for its Waste to Energy facility with estimated contract value approximately $120,000, including acetylene, argon, oxygen, nitrogen, and helium with 48-hour delivery and 5% bid discount for certified U-WMBEs and SLBEs. Smaller jurisdictions also appear: Jacksonville Correctional Center (Illinois Department of Corrections) requested five-year welding-gas cylinder leases and refills due July 29, 2026, and the City of Austin sought bulk hydrogen and nitrogen with tank rental and installation due August 25, 2026. Term contracts, annual renewals, and firm-price multiyear commitments dominate the structure; delivery speed (48 to 72 hours) and operational continuity are standard requirements.