UNSPSC 13101704: Ethylene propylene EP

UNSPSC 13101704 Ethylene propylene EP is a Commodity code that encompasses sealant and protective coating products state and local governments use for pavement and infrastructure protection, as evidenced by recent solicitations for joint and crack sealants, deck sealers, epoxy polymer concrete overlays, and hot poured joint sealants. State and local procurement under this code spans state departments of transportation, counties, cities, airports, and transit authorities seeking elastomeric and polymer-based sealant systems for routine maintenance and capital rehabilitation of roads, bridges, airfield pavements, and parking structures. The Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services procured deck sealant systems and epoxy polymer concrete products through RFQ17A26041300000000000259 (due July 15, 2026) on behalf of state agencies statewide; Texas Department of Transportation solicited Sikasil 728 RCS silicone sealant for bridge joint applications through IFB 601340000066332 (due June 26, 2026); and Illinois Department of Transportation District 5 issued emergency procurement for hot poured joint sealant (due June 10, 2026). Collin County, Texas repeatedly appeared in the dataset for asphalt and asphaltic concrete products but shows minimal direct activity under this commodity code. Activity concentrates in Texas, California, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Maine, with airport authorities and county transportation departments emerging as frequent users. The code encompasses both material supply—penetrating concrete sealers, epoxy overlays, hot poured sealants, and silicone products in containers ranging from 5-gallon pails to 260-gallon totes—and labor-inclusive installation services for joint sealing, crack remediation, and deck treatment across pavement and structural applications.

Geographic spread reflects strong activity in Texas (Maine, Texas Department of Transportation, Collin County procurement), California (Santa Clara County pavement rehabilitation projects), Georgia (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, Savannah Airport, multiple county road programs), Wisconsin (Dane County hot pour sealant procurement), and Illinois (state emergency procurement). Recent opportunities show state procurement offices establishing master agreements and cooperative purchasing vehicles with annual usage commitments spanning hundreds to thousands of gallons, while counties and municipal airports typically issue as-needed or annual requirements contracts. Contract values range from small purchase emergency procurements to substantial requirements contracts supporting statewide fleets. Prevailing wage compliance, standard specification adherence (GDOT, ASTM, TxDOT standards common), FOB destination delivery, and insurance requirements (general liability $1 million to $2 million typical) appear consistently across issuing bodies. The code sees moderate recent activity with clear demand signals from transportation and airport maintenance programs.