UNSPSC 12181601: Synthetic oils

UNSPSC 12181601 Synthetic oils is a Commodity code used by state and local governments to procure bulk and packaged lubricants, motor oils, greases, hydraulic fluids, diesel exhaust fluid, and anti-freeze products for fleet maintenance and facility operations. Recent solicitations show school districts, county governments, and state agencies buying motor oils in multiple grades (5W-30 synthetic blend, 15W-40 API CK-4), specialty lubricants including transmission fluid and gear oil, multi-purpose and wheel bearing greases, hydraulic oils, and diesel exhaust fluid in bulk quantities delivered to distributed maintenance facilities and fuel depots. The code sees activity from school districts (including Parkway, Cobb County, Hillsborough County, and Pinellas County in recent postings), city governments, county transportation departments, and state procurement offices managing fleet and equipment maintenance across multiple locations.

Recent opportunities span Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Washington. The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services issued a statewide reissue on July 10, 2026 (due July 30, 2026) for approximately $5.1 million in annual historical sales across four categories of lubricants, greases, and DEF under a forty-eight-month contract commencing September 1, 2026, with awards to all responsive bidders scoring within 55 percent of the highest-scoring offer and a 10 percent DBE goal. Hillsborough County Public Schools conducted an ITB for ultralow sulfur diesel fuel (approximately 1.75 million gallons annually, $5.5 million estimated value) with nine competitive bids received and awards announced July 13, 2026 to multiple awardees. Pinellas County School District solicited petroleum lubricants and anti-freeze (approximately $135,000 annually) with bids due August 26, 2026. The City of San Antonio, Texas issued an RFx for lubricants and hydraulic fluids (due October 2, 2026) with a pre-bid conference on September 15, 2026. Parkway School District posted a blanket purchase order for lubrication products (bids due October 27, 2026).