UNSPSC 12352001: Alkanes

UNSPSC 12352001 Alkanes is a Commodity-tier code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers chemical disinfectants, herbicides, and waste-treatment products for municipal and special-purpose district operations. The City of Philadelphia Procurement Department solicited herbicide through a micro order purchase (RFQ, due October 14, 2026) with a maximum contract value of $45,000 annually adjusted by CPI-U, structured as a requirements contract across six Philadelphia districts. Escambia County Board of County Commissioners sought proposals for purchase, installation, and maintenance of a hypochlorous acid generator capable of producing disinfectant on demand for all county facilities (proposal due August 11, 2026), with cybersecurity and personnel training components. The Brazos River Authority issued an IFB for sludge hauling and liquid waste disposal services across four wastewater treatment plants (bids due August 20, 2026), covering approximately 15,040 tons of annual sludge handling. Issuing bodies under this code include city procurement departments, county commissions, and special-purpose water and wastewater authorities, each with different chemical and disposal-services procurement profiles.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with Philadelphia representing municipal procurement in the Northeast. The Philadelphia herbicide RFQ requires delivery to six district locations and mandates electronic submission through PHLContracts, $500,000 general liability insurance, and 60-day quote validity. The Escambia County proposal involves equipment purchase and installation with ongoing maintenance and cybersecurity compliance. The Brazos River Authority contract demands self-performance of sludge hauling with TCEQ registration, per-ton and per-gallon pricing, and pollution liability insurance of $1,000,000; the contract begins upon execution for one year with optional renewal through year five. All three solicitations impose insurance and compliance requirements typical of municipal and utility procurement; the Philadelphia and Brazos River opportunities both appear active within the current calendar quarter.