UNSPSC 12161905: Flushes

UNSPSC 12161905 Flushes (Commodity) encompasses herbicides, disinfectants, degreasers, detergents, and related chemical products that state agencies and corrections departments procure for vegetation management, institutional maintenance, and facility operations. State and local buyers under this code include departments of environmental services and enterprise services managing statewide chemical contracts for highway and forestry maintenance, state corrections departments sourcing bulk chemicals for institutional operations, and municipalities purchasing herbicides for street and property management. The work involves establishing supply agreements for both liquid and dry chemical formulations, with vendors typically required to hold manufacturer authorizations, provide safety data sheets and recall notifications, and meet state environmental and fire-safety compliance standards. Some jurisdictions apply sustainability criteria such as PCB-free product certifications verified by third-party testing or EPA methods.

Washington State Department of Enterprise Services and Michigan Department of Corrections represent the primary recent buyers. Washington issued RFP 12225RFP on July 7, 2026 (due August 20, 2026) to establish a statewide four-year contract vehicle for vegetation management products across three categories—WSDOT-tested products, related vegetation management products, and utility vegetation control products—with historical annual spending ranging from $914,419 to $3.87 million and primary purchasers split between state agencies (45.33%), counties (45.11%), and special districts (9.64%). Michigan Department of Corrections issued RFP 260000001172 (posted February 12, 2026, due March 2, 2026) to procure nineteen distinct bulk chemicals for institutional operations, resulting in awards to Arrow Chemical Products, Inc. for $2,193,557.10 and Austin Sales Group, Inc. for $928,732.27 across a three-year initial term with two optional one-year renewals. Recent activity centers on Washington and Michigan, with procurement activity concentrated among state agencies and corrections departments managing high-volume, recurring chemical needs.