UNSPSC 13101700: Elastomers

UNSPSC 13101700 Elastomers is a Class code that encompasses specialized chemical compounds and chemical-based products for municipal and utility operations. State and local governments procure elastomers and elastomer-containing products under this code primarily through water and wastewater treatment chemical suppliers, facility maintenance vendors, and specialized chemical distributors. Recent opportunities show heavy demand for water treatment and odor-control chemicals, floor and facility cleaning products, and corrosion-inhibitor formulations rather than raw elastomer materials or elastomer-only products. The issuing bodies span state and local water utilities, municipal wastewater treatment authorities, county transit systems, school districts, and regional water resource agencies, with particularly active procurement from municipal water and wastewater departments in Florida, Georgia, Connecticut, California, Michigan, and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Tallahassee's June 2026 IFB for Magnesium Hydroxide slurry (odor and corrosion control for wastewater collection systems); the City of Dallas's June 2026 bid for sewer odor and corrosion control services using Ferrous Iron Salt, Ferrous Chloride, and Bioxide additives (36-month ID/IQ, estimated $10 million); the City of Milpitas's July 2026 IFB for blanket MRO supply categories including chemicals (five-year term); and the Eastern Municipal Water District's March 2026 RFP for liquid ammonium sulfate for water treatment (100,000 gallons annually, five-year term with tiered volume pricing). Water treatment chemicals dominate the recent activity, with most procurements requiring NSF/ANSI 60 or 61 certification, competitive sealed bidding or RFP structures, firm pricing for initial contract years, and mandatory insurance and bonding.

Geographic spread concentrates in Florida (Tallahassee, Meriden, Manchester, Indian River County, Volusia County), Georgia (Milledgeville, Dublin, Douglasville, Flowery Branch, Griffin, Clayton County, Colquitt County), and Texas (Dallas, Temple), with additional activity in Connecticut, Michigan, California, and Oregon. Most solicitations are structured as annual or multi-year supply agreements with as-needed ordering, delivery within 48 hours to five calendar days of notice, and per-unit or per-gallon pricing. No recent opportunities show set-aside activity or participation requirements at the Class level, though some jurisdictions (Dallas, Clayton County Schools) apply SBE or local-vendor preferences. The code shows consistent, diversified procurement activity across water utilities and municipal operations, but the opportunities tagged under 13101700 suggest a broad classification that captures chemical supply procurement more broadly than elastomers narrowly defined—elastomer-specific content appears embedded within larger MRO and chemical supply tenders rather than dominating as a standalone commodity line.