UNSPSC 15101901: Refined oil

Fuel oil produced by refining waste oil by physical or chemical methods such as heating or mixing chemicals. According to the refining method, it is divided into ionic refined oil, reduced pressure refined oil, and high temperature refined oil.

UNSPSC 15101901 Refined oil (Commodity) represents motor oils, diesel fuels, propane, lubricants, antifreeze, and related petroleum products that state and local governments procure to operate and maintain their vehicle and equipment fleets. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing everything from bulk fuel delivery for transit systems and municipal fleets to packaged oils for specialized equipment, motor oil collection programs, and renewable diesel for environmental compliance—a broad commodity family reflecting diverse operational needs across jurisdictions.

The issuing bodies span counties, cities, state transportation departments, transit authorities, school districts, water districts, solid waste management agencies, and fire rescue services. Notable repeat buyers in recent solicitations include the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Authority, which has posted multiple bids for packaged oils, diesel exhaust fluid, liquid propane, and off-road diesel; the Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency, which solicited motor oils and lubricants plus bulk fuel; and state departments of transportation in Utah and New Hampshire, which regularly bid for liquid asphalt oils and fuel products. Activity is geographically dispersed across Texas, Florida, California, Utah, New Hampshire, Maryland, Arizona, and Massachusetts, with no single region dominating the market. Representative recent opportunities include Hunt County, Texas posting an ITB for gasoline and diesel fuels due August 11, 2026; the Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency issuing an ITB for motor oils, lubricants, and antifreeze due July 31, 2026, with New Mexico resident and veteran business preferences available; the City of Santa Monica Fleet Management Division seeking propane fuel supply and delivery in a five-year ITB due July 22, 2026; and the Escambia County, Florida Procurement Services issuing an ITB for diesel and gasoline fuel delivery to nine county facilities due June 26, 2026, with estimated annual volumes exceeding 1.8 million gallons. Pricing mechanisms typically use OPIS-indexed markups, fixed pricing, or blended approaches; delivery windows are commonly twenty-four to seventy-two hours, with F.O.B. destination terms and vendor-supplied tank monitoring becoming standard. Set-asides and preferences appear in select jurisdictions—New Mexico offers resident and veteran business discounts; California applies prevailing wage and local-vendor preferences; and local-vendor preferences are common in county and municipal awards.