UNSPSC 15101505: Diesel fuel

UNSPSC 15101505 Diesel fuel is a Commodity code covering the supply and delivery of diesel and related petroleum products to state and local government fleets, transit systems, and specialized operations. State and local buyers procure diesel under this code as part of larger bulk-fuel contracts that often bundle multiple fuel types (unleaded gasoline, biodiesel, renewable diesel, diesel exhaust fluid) and services such as storage monitoring, emergency delivery, and pricing indexed to daily OPIS rack rates. Issuing bodies span counties, cities, school districts, transit authorities, and special-purpose districts, with repeat solicitation activity from transportation departments, fleet management divisions, parks and recreation, emergency services, and public works. The market shows broad geographic activity: recent opportunities posted from Texas (Austin, Houston/METRO, Hunt County, Brazoria County, Temple/Bastrop County), California (Solano County, Hayward), Florida (Sarasota County, Daytona Beach, Escambia County), Georgia (Cobb County Schools, Union County Schools), Arizona (Tucson), Connecticut (Stamford), Colorado (Salt Lake County), Idaho (Ada County), Illinois (Madison County Transit), Mississippi (South Panola and Leake County Schools), Missouri (Parkway Schools), and other states. Pricing structures universally employ OPIS or similar published daily rack indices with bidder-quoted fixed markups or markdowns per gallon, with contract terms typically one to three years and delivery within 24 hours of order, or faster during emergencies.

Recent representative solicitations show the scope and frequency of activity. The City of Austin issued IFB 7800 MLJ1046 (due October 29, 2026) for bulk motor fuels and fuel-related products supplying approximately 5 million gallons annually across 130 tank locations citywide, with pricing tied to OPIS, and evaluation using best-value competition with local-business and small-business preference discounts. Salt Lake County Division of Fleet Management posted SLCOFLM1108341BULKFUELRFC (due December 31, 2026) for multiple-award bulk fuel contracts (Diesel and Unleaded) with daily pricing by 8:00 a.m. MDT, next-business-day delivery by 4:00 p.m., and operations across 17 County fuel storage locations totaling approximately 174,620 gallons capacity. The City of Hayward's RFQ #26-046 (responses due June 30, 2026) sought bulk fuel supply, delivery, and fuel-card services to nine fire stations, corporation yard, and water facility, with approximately $1 million annual historical expenditure and a five-year contract term. Sarasota County rebid marine fuel (IFQ 262916KR, due October 9, 2026) requiring waterfront dispensing within 2 miles of a named location, ethanol-free gasoline, 7-day-per-week operation, and approximately 8,000 gallons annually. The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) sought ULSD suppliers (IFB 2026000003, due June 17, 2026) for approximately 34.98 million gallons over 24 months at 24/7 rack availability. School districts including Union County (Georgia), Cobb County (Georgia), South Panola (Mississippi), Leake County (Mississippi), and Parkway (Missouri) solicit gasoline and diesel under multi-month contracts with firm fixed pricing; several impose price-escalation freezes or limited adjustment windows. Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) appears in composite fuel solicitations from Austin, Salt Lake County, Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency, and Tucson/Pima County, typically bundled with diesel and gasoline. Activity indicates sustained, high-volume procurement across all state and local sectors with strong preference for established suppliers capable of meeting strict delivery timelines, insurance requirements, environmental compliance, and pricing transparency through published indices.