UNSPSC 12161902: Detergent surfactants

UNSPSC 12161902 Detergent surfactants is a Commodity code encompassing cleaning and soil-management chemical products that state and local governments procure for institutional, facility, and grounds maintenance. State and local buyers use this code to source automatic dishwashing detergents, degreasers, disinfectants, and surfactant adjuvants for corrections facilities, highway and vegetation management operations, municipal maintenance, and similar purposes. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state corrections departments, state transportation and enterprise services agencies, counties, and municipalities. Procurement volumes are substantial — a recent Washington statewide vehicle for vegetation management products including surfactants and herbicide adjuvants shows historical annual spending ranging from $914,419 to $3.87 million, with four-year cumulative expenditure of approximately $7.77 million across state agencies (45.33%), counties (45.11%), and special districts (9.64%).

Recent activity centers in Washington and Michigan. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services issued RFP 12225RFP on July 7, 2026, due August 20, 2026, to establish a statewide contract for vegetation management products including surfactants and herbicide adjuvants, with up to four Main Awards and one Reserved Award per category (restricted to Washington Small Business and Certified Veteran-Owned Business bidders); the solicitation contemplates a virtual pre-bid conference on July 15, 2026, with a fifty-point Executive Order 18-03 compliance incentive and five percent cost reduction for PCB-free products verified by independent third-party testing. The Michigan Department of Corrections through Michigan State Industries issued RFP 260000001172 on February 12, 2026, due March 2, 2026, for bulk chemicals including automatic dishwashing detergent, degreasers, and disinfectants, resulting in awards to Arrow Chemical Products, Inc. (Kalamazoo, Michigan) for $2,193,557.10 and Austin Sales Group, Inc. (Fraser, Michigan) for $928,732.27 over an initial three-year term with two optional one-year renewals. Bidders must hold manufacturer-authorized distributor status and provide Safety Data Sheets and recall notifications.