UNSPSC 12352138: Methyl ethyl ketone

An organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2CH3. This colorless liquid ketone has a sharp, sweet odor reminiscent of butterscotch and acetone. It is produced industrially on a large scale, and also occurs in trace amounts in nature. It is soluble in water and is commonly used as an industrial solvent. In this form it is used in processes involving gums, resins, cellulose acetate and nitrocellulose coatings and in vinyl films.

For this reason it finds use in the manufacture of plastics, textiles, in the production of paraffin wax, and in household products such as lacquer, varnishes, paint remover, a denaturing agent for denatured alcohol, glues, and as a cleaning agent.

UNSPSC 12352138 Methyl ethyl ketone is a Commodity code that state and local procurement systems have tagged to first aid and medical supplies procurement, though the recent activity under this code does not reflect purchases of the solvent itself. The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB #25-CR-069) for first aid supplies including alcohol prep pads, bandages, gauze sponges, hand sanitizer, exam gloves, sharps containers, thermometers, and other medical consumables, with an estimated annual usage of approximately $130,000. The solicitation required bidder registration with E-Verify, compliance with Florida public entity crime laws, submission of product samples for alternate brands, and acceptance of credit card payments. Delivery was set as F.O.B. destination to the Walter Pownall Service Center Warehouse in Largo, Florida, with pricing required to remain firm throughout the contract period and include all freight and handling charges. The District reserved the right to award by line item, section, or aggregate total and maintained non-exclusive rights to use other suppliers.

The code shows minimal recent activity in the source block, with only one documented opportunity from Florida. The School Board of Pinellas County's ITB closed on November 20, 2025, with an evaluation period running through December 16, 2025 and an anticipated Notice of Intent to Award around January 21, 2026. Florida state preference rights applied to bidders, with out-of-state suppliers required to submit attorney certification regarding their state's bidding preferences. Bid protesters faced a 72-hour filing deadline and were required to post a bond between $500 and $5,000 based on the contract's estimated value. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation.