UNSPSC 12161907: Water flood additives

UNSPSC 12161907 Water flood additives is a Commodity code that in recent state and local solicitations covers herbicides, aquatic herbicides, adjuvants, surfactants, and related vegetation management chemical products used by state agencies, municipalities, counties, and special districts to manage highways, city streets, forestry areas, and nurseries. The code also captures bulk institutional chemicals including dishwashing detergent, degreasers, disinfectants, floor wax, and bleach procured by state correctional facilities and similar operations. Issuing bodies include state departments of enterprise services and corrections, counties, municipalities, and special-purpose districts. Successful bidders typically must hold manufacturer-authorized distributor status, provide Safety Data Sheets and recall notifications, and comply with state pesticide licensing and environmental approval requirements.

Recent activity centers on Washington and Michigan. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services posted RFP 12225RFP on July 7, 2026 (due August 20, 2026) to establish a statewide contract vehicle for vegetation management products across three categories, with historical annual spending ranging from $914,419 to $3.87 million and primary purchasers split among state agencies (45.33%), counties (45.11%), and special districts (9.64%); the procurement reserves awards per category to Washington small businesses and certified veteran-owned businesses. The Michigan Department of Corrections through Michigan State Industries solicited bulk institutional chemicals via RFP 260000001172 (posted February 12, 2026, due March 2, 2026), awarding approximately $3.12 million across two vendors—Arrow Chemical Products, Inc. at $2,193,557.10 and Austin Sales Group, Inc. at $928,732.27 for a three-year initial term with two optional one-year renewals. Neither procurement carried service-disabled veteran or geographically disadvantaged business set-asides.