UNSPSC 15101508: Crude oil

UNSPSC 15101508 Crude oil (Commodity) reflects a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. Recent opportunities do not involve crude-oil procurement; instead, they center on finished petroleum products—motor vehicle fuels, diesel, gasoline, lubricants, and anti-freeze—that state and local agencies source for fleet operations and maintenance. The City of Orlando is soliciting a comprehensive term contract for delivery of new vehicle fluids (packaged and bulk) and collection with eco-friendly recycling of used vehicle fluids under IFB 260538, with bids due September 25, 2026. School districts and counties are the dominant issuing bodies under this code, including the Cobb County School District (gasoline and diesel delivery), Hillsborough County Public Schools (ultralow sulfur diesel, approximately 1.75 million gallons annually), and Pinellas County School District (bulk motor oils, lubricants, and anti-freeze, approximately $135,000 annually). These agencies require vendors to demonstrate hazardous-waste handling capabilities, 24-hour delivery responsiveness, EPA compliance, proper licensing, insurance coverage, and multi-location delivery infrastructure.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, where school districts and county purchasing offices account for the bulk of visible solicitations. The City of Tucson, Sun Tran, Sun Van, and Pima County issued RFP No. 230087 in July 2023 (proposals due September 7, 2023) for an annual requirements contract covering six fuel groups with an estimated 9,000,000 gallons of annual consumption, incorporating HUD Section 3 labor requirements and FTA compliance terms. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued ITB 26205-ITB-DST in June 2026, resulting in a Notice of Intent to Award issued July 13, 2026, selecting multiple awardees from nine competitive bids; the incumbent is Colonial Oil Industries, and estimated annual contract value is $5.5 million. Pinellas County School District's ITB #26-AM-018 closed August 26, 2026, with a Notice of Intent to Award scheduled for October 6, 2026 and School Board approval estimated for October 13, 2026. The code shows little activity aligned with crude-oil procurement itself.