UNSPSC 12165102: Dispersant surfactant

Dispersant or colloidal surfactants used in enhanced oil recovery solutions for in-depth conformance and sweep efficiency improvement

UNSPSC 12165102 Dispersant surfactant (Commodity) covers specialty treatment chemicals that state and local water and wastewater systems buy to control hydrogen sulfide odors, improve coagulation and settling, neutralize acidity, and manage corrosion in collection and treatment infrastructure. Recent solicitations show municipalities purchasing sodium hypochlorite, ferric chloride, magnesium hydroxide slurry, sodium bisulfite, and related chemical additives as recurring line items in annual or multi-year supply agreements. Issuing bodies include city water departments and wastewater utilities (Edinburg TX, Cocoa FL, Tallahassee FL, Griffin GA, Dublin GA), county water environment services (Clackamas County OR), and special-purpose districts. Most opportunities are structured as firm-fixed-price requirements contracts with per-unit or per-gallon pricing, 12-month initial terms, and optional renewals through year three or five. All products must meet ANSI/NSF Standard 60 or 61 certification and AWWA standards. Delivery timelines typically require 48–72 hours from order receipt during business hours, and vendors commonly supply certificates of analysis, material safety data sheets, and emergency 24-hour contact service.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with secondary volume in Texas, Connecticut, California, and Oregon. Representative current opportunities include the City of Edinburg, Texas IFB for annual water plant chemicals (posted Sep 30, 2026, due Sep 29, 2026) specifying 180 tons of NSF chlorine, 4.55 million pounds of liquid aluminum sulfate–polymer blend, and chlorine dioxide generation systems with 24/7 emergency response; the City of Cocoa, Florida ITB for liquid sodium hypochlorite (posted Sep 28, 2026, due Sep 23, 2026) with 5% local preference for Brevard County contractors and a firm-fixed annual term renewable through 2031; the City of Tallahassee, Florida IFB for magnesium hydroxide slurry (posted May 1, 2026, due Jun 16, 2026) on a five-year contract with optional two-year renewals and rigorous product specifications; and the City of Griffin, Georgia line-item IFB for 16 water treatment chemicals (posted Apr 29, 2026, due May 28, 2026) with delivery required within 72 hours. Local vendor preferences appear in Cocoa (5% Brevard County), Tallahassee (Leon/Wakulla/Gadsden/Jefferson County six-month residency), and Temple, Texas (5% local adjustment). Bond and insurance requirements are standard across issuers; performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of contract value are common, and commercial general liability of $1–2 million is routine. No standout incumbent vendors are named across the opportunities block.