UNSPSC 13111050: Polypropylene oxide

UNSPSC 13111050 Polypropylene oxide is a Commodity code that does not match the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under it. Recent opportunities show no procurement of polypropylene oxide as a chemical feedstock or ingredient; instead, the code appears to capture thermoplastic pavement marking equipment and services, which sit outside the nominal scope of a polymer-oxide raw material. The recent solicitations include thermoplastic applicator machines and trailers (Harris County, Texas; Pasco County, Florida; City of Port Orange, Florida), thermoplastic pavement marking raw material in granular or pelletized form (City of Phoenix), and road striping and pavement marking labor services (Walton County, Bryan County, and City of Savannah, Georgia; Marion County and City of Dallas). Issuing bodies are city governments, county commissions, and county departments across multiple states, reflecting operational responsibility for roadway maintenance and traffic safety.

Activity is concentrated in Florida and Texas, with secondary solicitations in Georgia. The City of Phoenix issued an IFB for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material (IFB 26-0348) due July 17, 2026, specifying granular or pelletized material with binder (18–26% by weight), reflective glass spheres (30–40%), titanium dioxide (10–15%), calcium carbonate filler (20–40%), and yellow pigment (minimum 1.5%) for yellow materials, packaged in 50-pound meltable bags; the five-year contract commences February 15, 2027. Harris County, Texas released an ITB (260116) for a thermoplastic applicator machine system with premelter trailer, TXEQ-360MIIT or equivalent applicator, quick-change dies (4", 8", 12" widths), and FHWA-compliant components, due June 8, 2026, with forty-five-day delivery. The City of Port Orange, Florida issued a sole-source verification notice (SS2625CW) due October 13, 2026, for a Trantex Thermo Handliner 360M2 applicator with thermostat, 6" die, and bead dispenser plus dropship and training through Transcor Supply, Inc. Marion County, Florida solicited competitive bids (26B-095) for road resurfacing including permanent thermoplastic striping on 11.65 miles of local roads, bids due June 18, 2026. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (polypropylene oxide chemical) and actual procurement (pavement marking equipment and services) suggests systematic miscoding or a data-quality issue rather than an active market for the intended commodity.