UNSPSC 15111708: Tetraethyllead

A Tetraethyllead (commonly styled tetraethyl lead), abbreviated TEL, is an organolead compound with the formula Pb(C2H5)4. It is a fuel additive, colorless, oily, water-insoluble, poisonous liquid used as an antiknock agent in gasoline.

UNSPSC 15111708 Tetraethyllead is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local solicitations posted under it. The code nominally describes a chemical additive, yet the opportunities actually being solicited are for bulk aviation fuel, marine fuel, motor fuels, and diesel—none of which are tetraethyllead products or services. State and local governments are procuring unleaded gasoline, ethanol fuels (E10, E85), Jet-A aviation turbine fuel, 100LL aviation gasoline, renewable diesel, biodiesel, diesel exhaust fluid, and related delivery and monitoring services. The issuing bodies span a mix of state-level and local jurisdictions: a state technical college (Texas State Technical College), counties (Sarasota County, Solano County, Cobb County in Georgia, Hunt County in Texas), and a major city (City of Austin). School districts also appear as buyers seeking fuel supply for distributed fueling infrastructure across their campuses.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with secondary activity in Georgia and California. Representative opportunities include the City of Austin's IFB 7800 MLJ1046 (posted October 5, 2026; due October 29, 2026) for bulk motor fuels across approximately 5 million gallons annually to 130 tank locations citywide, with local and small-business price preferences applied; Texas State Technical College's RFP #62 (posted October 15, 2026; due November 16, 2026) for aviation fuel services at TSTC Waco Airport covering an estimated 675,000 gallons of Jet-A and 97,000 gallons of 100LL Avgas annually; Sarasota County's IFQ 262916KR (posted October 9, 2026; due October 9, 2026) for marine fuel supply from a waterfront facility serving approximately 8,000 gallons annually; and Solano County's IFB 405060226 (posted July 30, 2026; bids due July 20, 2026) for bulk unleaded gasoline and renewable diesel across nine fuel storage tanks and approximately 700 County fleet assets. The code shows a clear mismatch between its nominal scope and the fuel-supply services actually being bought; bidders should confirm correct commodity coding before pursuing opportunities posted under this classification.