UNSPSC 12171613: Red ochre

A pigment made from naturally tinted clay. It has been used worldwide since prehistoric times. Chemically, it is hydrated iron (III). oxide.

UNSPSC 12171613 Red ochre is a Commodity code covering the purchase of red ochre pigment and iron oxide colorant products by state and local agencies. State and local governments procure red ochre primarily for use in paint formulations, coatings, construction materials, and road marking applications where durability and weather resistance are required. The code serves departments of transportation, public works agencies, facilities maintenance divisions, and specialized contractors performing infrastructure and maintenance work. Issuing bodies span state transportation departments, county public works offices, and municipal maintenance bureaus, though the source provides no data on repeat buyers or concentration among specific jurisdictions.

The source contains no records of recent state or local opportunities solicited under UNSPSC 12171613. Without posted RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB notices identifying current demand, geographic concentration, or representative recent procurement activity, the code's current market activity cannot be characterized from available state and local procurement data.