UNSPSC 15101802: Ethanol

A type of fuel, ethyl alcohol, which is the same type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. It can be used as a transport fuel, mainly as a biofuel additive to gasoline.

UNSPSC 15101802 Ethanol, a Commodity code, covers ethanol-blended motor fuels (particularly E10 and E85) and ethanol-free marine gasoline supplied under state and local vehicle fleet and waterfront fueling contracts. Recent procurement activity spans bulk fleet fuel supply agreements for cities and counties, marine fuel supply for waterfront county operations, school district fuel delivery, and specialized hydrogen and natural gas fueling infrastructure that typically fall outside traditional ethanol scope but are tagged under this code in the source opportunities. The work being actively solicited includes delivery of ethanol blends to distributed tank locations across municipal fleets, waterfront dispensing from boat docks and marinas, and fuel-supply contracts structured on OPIS rack pricing with fixed or variable markups. Issuing bodies include major city fleet operations (City of Austin), county government agencies (Sarasota County, Solano County, Orange County Transportation Authority), regional transit authorities (Sun Tran in Tucson), school districts (Cobb County, Paulding County), and state procurement offices (Washington State Department of Enterprise Services).

Recent opportunities cluster in California, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Georgia, and Washington. Representative solicitations include Austin's IFB 7800MLJ1046 (due October 29, 2026) seeking a single vendor for approximately 5 million gallons annually of unleaded gasoline, E10, E85, diesel, biodiesel, and DEF across 130 tank locations citywide with a 24-month initial term and pricing benchmarked to OPIS; Sarasota County's IFB 262916KR (due October 9, 2026) for ethanol-free marine gasoline from a waterfront facility within 2 miles of a specified address, supporting approximately 8,000 gallons annually for county marine operations; and Solano County's IFB 405060226 for bulk unleaded gasoline (87 octane, CARB-compliant) and renewable diesel to nine storage tanks across five locations, supporting approximately 700 fleet assets. Pricing structures commonly use OPIS daily index rack prices plus or minus a fixed margin per gallon, with delivery cost included and payment on net 30–45 day terms. Contracts typically include fuel inventory monitoring, emergency delivery capability, and compliance with product standards (ASTM, TCEQ, SAE).