UNSPSC 12162000: Plasticizers

UNSPSC 12162000 Plasticizers is a Class code encompassing chemical additives and compounds used in manufacturing and maintenance operations. State and local governments procure under this code primarily to acquire pesticides, fertilizers, seed products, and related agricultural chemicals for grounds maintenance and turf management at public facilities. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code include municipal governments managing public golf courses and recreational grounds. Vendors responding to opportunities in this category must maintain general liability insurance, comply with federal and state chemical regulations, and often provide documentation of product certifications and equivalency specifications for substitutions.

The Town of Groton, Connecticut, issued ITB 26-17 on February 27, 2026, for agricultural products to supply Shennecossett Golf Course through March 31, 2027, with bids due March 30, 2026. The procurement encompasses 41 pesticide items in multiple packaging formats, 13 fertilizer items ranging from 25 to 50-pound bags and liquid formulations, and four certified seed blend options, all delivered FOB destination to the course location. Groton maintains a local vendor preference policy allowing qualified local vendors to match the lowest bid if their initial submission is within 5 percent of that price. Payment is due within 30 days of delivery acceptance, no performance bonds are required, and the Town is tax-exempt. Interested vendors should contact Karl Klein, Purchasing Agent, at 860-441-6681 or kklein@groton-ct.gov prior to the bid deadline.