UNSPSC 12161910: Ether sulfates

UNSPSC 12161910 Ether sulfates (Commodity) covers herbicides, detergents, disinfectants, and related chemical products that state and local governments procure for vegetation management, institutional maintenance, and facility operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show procurement of liquid and dry herbicides, aquatic herbicides, adjuvants, surfactants, automatic dishwashing detergents, degreasers, disinfectants, floor wax, bleach, and janitorial supplies used across highways, city streets, forestry areas, nurseries, and institutional facilities. Issuing bodies include state departments (notably the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services and Michigan Department of Corrections), counties, municipalities, and special districts. Procurement structures range from competitive statewide contract vehicles with multiple award categories to institutional bulk-chemical solicitations, with awards typically supporting three- to five-year terms and annual spending ranging from under $1 million to several million dollars.

Recent activity concentrates in Washington and Michigan. The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services posted RFP 12225RFP on July 7, 2026, closing August 20, 2026, to establish a statewide vegetation management contract vehicle across three categories (WSDOT Tested Products, Related Vegetation Management Products, and Utility Vegetation Control Products) supporting state agencies, counties, and special districts with historical annual spending between $914,419 and $3.87 million. The Michigan Department of Corrections, through Michigan State Industries, awarded bulk-chemical contracts in March 2026 following RFP 260000001172 (posted February 12, 2026) to Arrow Chemical Products, Inc. ($2,193,557.10 for three years) and Austin Sales Group, Inc. ($928,732.27 for three years), covering nineteen chemical products for institutional operations and maintenance. Washington's solicitation includes set-asides for Small Business and Certified Veteran-Owned Business status, while both states require vendor compliance with pesticide licensing, safety-data-sheet documentation, and environmental or fire-safety approval standards.