UNSPSC 12164302: Iron sequestering agent

A specialized additive for preventing the precipitation of metal compounds in oil well formations.

UNSPSC 12164302 Iron sequestering agent is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of water treatment chemicals, though recent opportunities under this code show little activity specifically for iron sequestering agents as a standalone product. Instead, the most active recent solicitations across the mapped code involve broader water treatment chemistry — municipal drinking water treatment, wastewater management, pool maintenance, and splash pad operations — with iron sequestration typically embedded within multi-chemical supply contracts rather than procured in isolation. Water treatment agencies purchasing under related codes are acquiring complete chemical suites (chlorine sanitizers, coagulants, caustic soda, permanganates, fluorides, polymers, and soda ash) alongside specialized products such as high calcium quicklime and hydrochloric acid for specific facility operations. Issuing bodies include municipal utilities departments (cities of Meriden, Jackson, Griffin, Salem, Lubbock, St. Petersburg, Orlando, Flowery Branch, and Holly Hill), county water and wastewater authorities (Sarasota County, Hillsborough County), school districts (Pinellas County Schools), and county parks departments (Greenville County). The mix tilts heavily toward municipalities and counties managing water reclamation facilities, drinking water treatment plants, and recreational water features, with repeat solicitors including Greenville County (multiple RFPs for pool chemicals and maintenance) and Sarasota and Hillsborough counties (water facility operations).

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, Oregon, and Connecticut, with Florida appearing most frequently across Sarasota, Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Volusia counties plus multiple cities. Recent representative opportunities include the City of Meriden, Connecticut issuing ITB B026-55 (bids due June 25, 2026) seeking seven line items of water treatment chemicals with NSF certification and AWWA compliance; the City of Griffin, Georgia posting Invitation to Bid #26-008 (responses due May 28, 2026) for 16 different water treatment chemicals on a line-item basis for fiscal year 2027; Sarasota County issuing Quick Quote 2026QQ704 (due May 12, 2026) for industrial-grade muriatic acid at a specific concentration for the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility; and Greenville County, South Carolina issuing RFP #26100 (due May 5, 2026) for pool chemicals and maintenance services across twelve county-owned facilities. Contract terms typically run one year with renewal options, deliveries are required within three to seven business days of order, and pricing must remain firm during the initial term with adjustments thereafter tied to Consumer Price Index or documented cost changes. NSF/ANSI certification and AWWA compliance are standard requirements for drinking water applications, and most jurisdictions reserve the right to award on an item-by-item or all-or-none basis with preference for responsive and responsible lowest-price bidders.