UNSPSC 12161903: Foaming agents

UNSPSC 12161903 Foaming agents (Commodity) encompasses chemical adjuvants, surfactants, and related additives that state and local governments procure for vegetation management, institutional cleaning, and industrial maintenance operations. State and local purchasing offices are buying foaming agents as part of broader chemical procurement initiatives — they appear as line items within larger solicitations for herbicide systems, janitorial supplies, and facility maintenance. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Enterprise Services, Michigan Department of Corrections), counties, municipalities managing transportation and grounds, and special-purpose districts. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services is a repeat buyer, organizing statewide cooperative contracts that serve agencies, municipalities, and eligible purchasers across the state.

Recent activity concentrates in Washington and Michigan. The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services posted RFP 12225RFP on July 7, 2026, due August 20, 2026, to establish a statewide vegetation management contract vehicle that includes surfactants and adjuvants alongside herbicides and ornamental products, with historical annual spending ranging from $914,419 to $3.87 million. The procurement restricts some awards to Washington small businesses and veteran-owned businesses and requires valid pesticide dealer licenses. The Michigan Department of Corrections procured bulk chemicals through MSI via RFP 260000001172 (posted February 12, 2026, due March 2, 2026) for institutional operations, awarding $2,193,557.10 to Arrow Chemical Products, Inc. and $928,732.27 to Austin Sales Group, Inc. across a three-year initial term. Foaming agents as standalone commodities generate limited independent solicitation activity; they appear primarily as components within larger chemical procurement frameworks driven by state facility maintenance and vegetation management needs.