UNSPSC 12161908: Alkyl sulfates

UNSPSC 12161908 Alkyl sulfates, a Commodity code, encompasses surfactants and related chemical products that state and local governments procure for vegetation management, institutional maintenance, and facility operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring alkyl sulfates as components within broader herbicide formulations, adjuvant packages, and institutional cleaning and disinfection products used across highway maintenance, municipal grounds management, correctional facilities, and related state agency operations. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state departments (Washington State Department of Enterprise Services, Michigan Department of Corrections), with spending patterns showing significant participation from counties and special districts in vegetation management contracts. Institutional procurement through state-operated vendor arms such as Michigan State Industries also drives activity under this code.

Washington State Department of Enterprise Services posted RFP 12225RFP on July 7, 2026 to establish a statewide vegetation management contract vehicle with bids due August 20, 2026; the solicitation covers liquid and dry herbicides, aquatic herbicides, adjuvants, surfactants, and ornamental products for state agencies, counties, and municipalities, with historical annual spending of $914,419 to $3.87 million and four-year cumulative spending of approximately $7.77 million. Michigan Department of Corrections, through Michigan State Industries, awarded bulk chemical contracts totaling approximately $3.12 million across a three-year initial term for automatic dishwashing detergent, degreasers, disinfectants, and related janitorial and industrial supplies. Activity concentrates in Washington and Michigan, with the Washington solicitation indicating multistate or regional reach through its statewide cooperative purchasing structure.