UNSPSC 13102024: Polyphenylene oxide PPO

UNSPSC 13102024 Polyphenylene oxide PPO is a Commodity code that encompasses raw material inputs for thermoplastic pavement markings — specifically formulated resins and binders used in molten-state application systems for road stripes, lane markings, and reflectorized surface treatments. State and local governments buy the material in granular or pelletized form, compounded to precise specifications for viscosity, color, and reflective properties, and delivered in bulk packaging (typically 50-pound meltable bags on pallets). The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily city departments (Phoenix Street Transportation, Fort Worth Public Works, Savannah Procurement and Contracts Division), county transportation or public works offices (Marion County, Harris County Precinct 1, Fort Bend County, Bryan County, Santa Clara County), and transit authorities or special-purpose districts managing road infrastructure. Cities dominate recent activity, with multiple competitive solicitations posted in the past six months from municipalities managing active pavement marking programs.

Recent opportunities span Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and California. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix's IFB 260348 for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material due July 17, 2026, specifying binder composition 18–26% by weight, reflective glass spheres 30–40%, titanium dioxide 10–15%, and delivery within 30 days of order to support daily city operations under a five-year fixed-price initial term; Harris County's ITB 260116 (due June 8, 2026) for a thermoplastic applicator machine and trailer system, signaling downstream demand for application-ready material; Fort Bend County's IFB 26-038 for thermoplastic traffic coating services (February 24, 2026 deadline) with unit pricing across 38 line items and an April 2026 through March 2031 term, indicating sustained purchasing rhythm; and the County of Santa Clara's ITB PRC-FY26-0596 for on-call thermoplastic striping, markings, and pavement marker installation (due May 18, 2026), a prevailing wage public works project requiring contractor licensure. None of the source materials identify incumbent vendors, awarded contractors, or set-aside restrictions specific to this commodity code, though several solicitations reference DBE/M/WBE participation expectations or compliance.