UNSPSC 13101600: Processed and synthetic rubber

UNSPSC 13101600 Processed and synthetic rubber, a Class code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with its nominal scope. The single identifiable recent opportunity under this code—Sourcewell RFP #061626, posted May 12, 2026 with a response deadline of June 16, 2026—is tagged as law enforcement equipment procurement rather than rubber or rubber products, indicating a code-classification mismatch. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued the RFP on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, along with numerous other jurisdictions across the United States and Canada. The procurement seeks to establish a contracting vehicle available to governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities. No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or award values are disclosed in available documentation.

The geographic spread reflects a Washington state and multi-jurisdictional footprint through the cooperative vehicle, with administrative oversight by Sourcewell in Minnesota. The law enforcement equipment focus represents a significant departure from the rubber products classification, suggesting either a data-entry error in code assignment or a misalignment between the UNSPSC taxonomy and the actual procurement category. State and local procurement professionals should treat this code as showing little relevant recent activity for traditional rubber or synthetic rubber products; the single recent opportunity does not reflect the historical scope of the commodity classification.