UNSPSC 12352503: Tannins

UNSPSC 12352503 Tannins is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it diverge significantly from the code's nominal scope. The two recent solicitations capture herbicides, fertilizers, pesticides, and water treatment chemicals—none of which are tannins. Pasco County, Florida issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB-SP-26-074) in May 2026 for as-needed herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides to be delivered to two county maintenance facilities; the contract runs through September 30, 2029 with two optional one-year extensions, requires comprehensive insurance including $2,000,000 general liability coverage, and awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a potentially line-item basis. The City of Flowery Branch, Georgia issued a separate Invitation for Bid (26-007) for a five-year supply contract covering seven water treatment chemicals—including aluminum chlorohydrate, sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, hydrofluosilicic acid, and specialty polymer—with estimated annual volumes ranging from 9,100 to 546,000 pounds depending on the chemical; the contract begins Fiscal Year 2027 with four optional renewal years and requires NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 certification for all drinking water chemicals.

Activity under this code shows minimal relevant recent procurement. The two identified opportunities—Pasco County's agricultural and turf maintenance chemical bid due June 16, 2026, and Flowery Branch's water treatment chemical bid due April 21, 2026—represent counties and cities seeking commodity chemicals for facilities maintenance and water system operations, neither of which aligns with tannin sourcing. The issuing bodies span county government (Pasco County, Florida) and municipal utilities (City of Flowery Branch, Georgia), but the geographic spread and solicitation patterns do not indicate sustained state or local procurement activity specifically for tannins. The code tag appears to be a classification mismatch; vendors pursuing chemical procurement opportunities should search under commodity codes more closely aligned with the actual products being purchased—agricultural chemicals, water treatment additives, or related categories—rather than rely on this code to surface relevant solicitations.