UNSPSC 15111701: Fuel thickeners

UNSPSC 15111701 Fuel thickeners is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying. Recent solicitations under this code are for gasoline and diesel fuel supply and delivery services—bulk fuel procurement for fleet operations, public works, emergency response, and essential services—not fuel additives or thickening agents. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and current procurement activity suggests the code is being used as a catch-all or miscategorization for fuel commodity purchases.

Recent opportunities show counties, water districts, transit authorities, and state departments soliciting fuel supply and delivery. Hunt County, Texas issued ITB 260705 for gasoline and diesel fuels with bids due August 11, 2026. The County of Solano, California (General Services Department – Fleet Operations Division) posted IFB 405060226 on July 10, 2026, seeking bulk fuel supply, delivery, and remote monitoring services for 450,000 gallons annually (380,000 gallons unleaded gasoline, 70,000 gallons renewable diesel, RD99) supporting approximately 700 fleet assets, with bids due July 20, 2026 and a one-year contract term commencing July 13, 2026, renewable for two additional years; a local-business preference applies if the lowest responsible bidder is not local. The Berkshire Regional Group Purchasing Program (BRGPP) in Massachusetts, acting on behalf of 32 participating municipalities, included gasoline (FY27-14), diesel fuel (FY27-15), heating oil (FY27-16), and liquid propane (FY27-17) in a joint cooperative procurement posted April 17, 2026. The Alameda County Water District solicited fuel supply via IFB 25/26-35 posted April 16, 2026, seeking 55,000 gallons annually each of unleaded gasoline and renewable diesel R99, plus 8,500 gallons of red-dye diesel, with bids due May 14, 2026. The Illinois Department of Transportation District 3 rebid fuel supply (diesel, biodiesel, and gasoline) for four locations in Iroquois and DeKalb counties through IFB 26-494DOT-FINAD-B-51341, posted March 18, 2026, with bids due April 3, 2026, and a 3% Business Enterprise Program participation goal.

Geographic activity spans Texas, California, Massachusetts, Illinois, and Florida. Walton County, Florida issued ITB 26-17 for fuel supply services to eight county distribution locations, due May 13, 2026. Illinois and California water/transit agencies are active bidders. Pricing structures typically tie to OPIS daily rack indices or DTN Energy FastRacks with fixed markups per gallon; contract terms range from one to three years with optional renewals. Insurance requirements, vendor registration, CARB or ASTM fuel-specification compliance, and local-preference provisions appear routinely in scope. This code shows consistent fuel commodity activity but attracts little related to fuel thickening additives or chemical treatments.