UNSPSC 12180000: Waxes and oils

UNSPSC 12180000 Waxes and oils, a Family code, describes consumable chemical products and supplies that state and local governments procure for operational, maintenance, and facility-management functions. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show purchasing activity concentrated in janitorial and sanitation supplies, laboratory testing chemicals, water treatment compounds, hazardous waste management, and specialized industrial chemicals. Counties, cities, school districts, and special-purpose agencies issue the bulk of opportunities, with Hillsborough County (Florida), Pasco County (Florida), and regional purchasing cooperatives appearing as repeat buyers in the most recent posting cycle.

Activity spans multiple states and regions, with the strongest recent concentration in Florida (Hillsborough County, Pasco County, City of Santa Monica in California) and Texas (Region One Education Service Center cooperative, Harlingen Consolidated ISD, City of Meriden in Connecticut, and others). Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB-26-00319 for consumable janitorial and operational supplies for Fire Rescue (due July 24, 2026, estimated contract value $765,679.84); Pasco County's RFQFP261004 seeking large copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate on an as-needed basis (due June 26, 2026); the City of Meriden Water Department's ITB B026-58 for laboratory water-testing services including multiple chemistry parameters (due June 12, 2026, two-year term beginning July 1, 2026); and Region One Education Service Center's RFP FY260175 for janitorial and disposable products via the Region One Purchasing Cooperative, estimated at $11,914,670.28 over the initial contract term (due April 15, 2026). Most solicitations are issued as ITBs, RFPs, or RFQs with response deadlines ranging from weeks to months; cooperative purchasing vehicles and master agreements appear frequently, allowing member agencies to leverage single awards across multiple jurisdictions.