UNSPSC 12352145: Acrylonitrile

Acrylonitrile is an organic compound with the formula CH2CHCN. It is a colorless volatile liquid although commercial samples can be yellow due to impurities. It has a pungent odor of garlic or onions.[4] In terms of its molecular structure, it consists of a vinyl group linked to a nitrile.

UNSPSC 12352145 Acrylonitrile, a Commodity code, shows little activity aligned with its nominal chemical product scope. The recent solicitations posted under this code do not seek acrylonitrile but instead reflect downstream purchases of water treatment chemicals, disinfection equipment, and waste management services. The mismatch between the code designation and the actual work being bought suggests either a cataloging error in the source records or tagging inconsistency at the issuing bodies. State and local governments using this code designation are actually procuring hypochlorous acid generators, wastewater and drinking water treatment chemicals (aluminum chlorohydrate, sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, hydrofluosilicic acid, and polymers), and commercial recycling collection and processing services—none of which fall within acrylonitrile chemistry or supply.

The issuing bodies include county governments (Escambia County, Florida) and municipalities (City of Flowery Branch, Georgia; City of Frisco, Texas), with Escambia County appearing twice in the recent record for hypochlorous acid generator procurements. The City of Flowery Branch is soliciting chemicals under an IFB with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 24, 2026 and a bid deadline of April 21, 2026; the contract covers seven chemical products for a five-year term beginning Fiscal Year 2027, with current suppliers including Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. and R&M Water Solutions, LLC. The City of Frisco issued an RFP for Commercial Recycling Collection and Commercial Recycling Processing Services due May 14, 2026, with a pre-proposal conference on April 7, 2026 and an anticipated service start date of August 1, 2027 for a seven-year initial term plus up to three optional one-year renewals. Escambia County posted a sole-source RFP for a hypochlorous acid generator due August 11, 2026 and a prior sole-source procurement closed February 25, 2026. The geographic concentration centers on Florida and Georgia with one Texas opportunity; absent additional state or local opportunities under this code, pursuit should be grounded in clarifying whether the code designation reflects actual procurement intent or a data quality issue at the source.