UNSPSC 15101508: Crude oil

UNSPSC 15101508 Crude oil is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of liquid asphalt products and transit-system lubricants for ongoing operational use. State and local governments buy under this code primarily liquid asphalt in multiple grades and formulations—including performance-graded asphalts (PG 58-34 through PG 76-28), emulsified asphalts, curing cut-back asphalts, and pavement rejuvenating agents—as well as motor oils, transmission fluids, gear oils, grease, and diesel exhaust fluid for fleet and infrastructure maintenance. The issuing bodies are transportation departments and transit authorities; the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is a standout repeat buyer, conducting separate IFBs for liquid asphalt supply to multiple regions. UDOT procures these materials under as-needed, standing-supply contracts with F.O.B. Destination delivery, no minimum purchase obligations, and rapid fulfillment requirements (typically two days from order placement for asphalt, 24 hours for transit lubricants). Bidders must be qualified suppliers meeting AASHTO and ASTM standards, maintain liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 per-occurrence coverage, complete vendor registration (Form FI 170 for UDOT contracts), and provide Material Safety Data Sheets and product certifications with shipments.

Recent activity concentrates in Utah and Georgia. UDOT issued IFB Solicitation #UDOT260201CN for liquid asphalt to Region 1 (posted March 23, 2026, due March 31, 2026) and IFB Solicitation #UDOT260236CN for liquid asphalt to Region 3 covering Juab, Utah, Wasatch, Duchesne, Uintah, and Daggett counties (posted April 20, 2026, due April 27, 2026), both structured as one-year contracts to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with deliveries required by May 21, 2026. The Columbus Consolidated Government, Muscogee County, Georgia issued Request for Bids 26-0030 on behalf of the METRA Transit System (posted February 16, 2026, due March 11, 2026) for an as-needed supply of eight distinct lubricant products under a three-year contract term, with FTA and GDOT funding triggering DBE participation requirements and federal compliance obligations.