UNSPSC 15111501: Propane

UNSPSC 15111501 Propane is a Commodity code capturing state and local purchases of propane fuel supply, delivery, and related services. State and local governments procure propane across three broad applications: bulk fuel delivery to maintenance and operations facilities, fleet and equipment fueling (especially school buses and emergency vehicles), and propane storage system design, installation, and tank services. Recent solicitations show school districts and transit fleets as the dominant buyer segment, alongside state transportation departments, county facilities, fire rescue agencies, and municipalities operating propane-powered vehicle fleets or heating infrastructure. The scope spans straightforward monthly or as-needed fuel deliveries priced against published commodity indices (OPIS, DTN FastRacks, or regional terminal averages) with vendor markups, turnkey propane storage system procurement with design and installation labor, and comprehensive tank maintenance and monitoring. Storage system work includes removal and replacement of existing tanks, compliance with NFPA 58 and state fire codes, pressure testing, commissioning, and remote fill connections in high-snow or challenging environments.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Georgia, Missouri, Mississippi, Utah, and South Dakota, with secondary activity in Florida, Massachusetts, Texas, and Indiana. School districts dominate the buyer base, with Alpine School District (Utah), Elk Grove Unified (California), Anaheim Union High (California), Bibb County Schools (Georgia), Lauderdale County Schools (Mississippi), and Union County Schools (Georgia) posting RFPs or RFQs in the past six weeks. State transportation departments (MoDOT Central and Northeast Districts, South Dakota DOT) and specialized agencies (California CDCR, California CalRecycle) supplement school procurement. Representative recent opportunities include Missouri Department of Transportation's Central District seeking propane delivery to 20 maintenance locations on an as-needed basis (IFB due June 2, 2026), City of Santa Monica procuring propane fuel and dispensing-system replacement for public works vehicles under a five-year fixed contract with prevailing-wage compliance (IFB due July 22, 2026), Alpine School District soliciting weekly propane delivery and 1,000-gallon tank maintenance for school buses at fixed markup over OPIS rack pricing with Utah vendor preference (RFP due June 19, 2026, now closed), and Bibb County Public Schools issuing an RFP for design and installation of a 30,000-gallon refueling facility serving 157 propane buses plus facility heating needs (RFP due February 23, 2026).