UNSPSC 12161910: Ether sulfates

UNSPSC 12161910 Ether sulfates is a Commodity code covering surfactants, adjuvants, and related liquid chemical products used by state and local agencies for wastewater treatment, vegetation management, and institutional maintenance. State and local buyers under this code include departments of corrections, water authorities, transportation departments, and municipalities managing environmental remediation and facility operations. The work solicited encompasses cationic polymers for wastewater dewatering, herbicide adjuvants and surfactants for vegetation control, institutional cleaning chemicals, and bulk chemical supplies for correctional facility operations. Issuing bodies span state departments of enterprise services and corrections, counties managing wastewater infrastructure, and municipal procurement offices coordinating multi-agency purchasing.

Recent activity shows geographic concentration in Florida, Washington, and Michigan. Volusia County, Florida posted ITB 2363 in August 2026 (due October 26, 2026) for cationic liquid polymer dewatering products, with online bidding through the City of Daytona Beach's OpenGov platform and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference via Microsoft Teams. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services issued RFP 12225 in July 2026 (due August 20, 2026) for a statewide vegetation management contract vehicle covering liquid and dry herbicides, aquatic herbicides, adjuvants, and surfactants, 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%); the procurement includes set-asides for Washington Small Business and Certified Veteran-Owned Business bidders and PCB-free product incentives. The Michigan Department of Corrections awarded bulk chemical contracts in April 2026 valued at approximately $3.12 million across a three-year initial term for institutional disinfectants, degreasers, and related maintenance chemicals.