UNSPSC 12352144: Furfural

Furfural is an organic compound with the formula C4H3OCHO. It is a colorless liquid, although commercial samples are often brown. A liquid aldehyde C5H4O2 of penetrating odor that is usually made from plant materials and used especially in making furan or phenolic resins and as a solvent.

UNSPSC 12352144 Furfural, a Commodity code, shows limited recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. The three recent opportunities posted under this code involve herbicides, hypochlorous acid generators, and sludge hauling — none of which are furfural or furfural-derived products. The mismatch suggests either miscoding by the issuing bodies or that furfural itself sees minimal solicitation in the state and local market. The City of Philadelphia did issue a micro order purchase for herbicide (Solicitation B2728201, due October 14, 2026) with a maximum contract value of $45,000 adjusted annually by CPI-U, structured as a requirements contract with delivery across six Philadelphia districts. Escambia County Board of County Commissioners sought proposals for a hypochlorous acid generator capable of producing disinfectant on demand (Solicitation PD2526083, due August 11, 2026), though no contract value, term, or evaluation criteria are specified in available materials. The Brazos River Authority solicited sealed bids for sludge hauling and liquid waste disposal services at four Sugar Land Wastewater Treatment Plants (Solicitation 261394, due August 20, 2026), with an estimated 15,040 tons of sludge annually and pricing on a per-ton basis, potential five-year term, and award to the lowest responsible bidder.

These opportunities span a city procurement office, a county board, and a regional water authority across three different states (Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas) with no discernible pattern of repeat solicitation under this code. Given the absence of direct furfural solicitations and the apparent miscoding of the recent postings, the code currently does not present a clear or actionable procurement pipeline for vendors selling furfural or furfural-based chemical products to state and local buyers.