UNSPSC 15121502: Cutting oil

UNSPSC 15121502 Cutting oil is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers the purchase and delivery of fuel products — specifically gasoline, diesel, and ultralow sulfur diesel — to school district fueling infrastructure and storage facilities. School districts are the primary issuing bodies soliciting under this code, procuring fuel supplies to support their fleet operations across distributed fueling networks and centralized storage tanks. The scope encompasses supply agreements structured as fixed-cost or markup-based contracts with delivery to multiple sites, compliance with EPA fuel specifications, and service-level requirements including rapid-turnaround delivery and emergency support during natural disasters.

Recent activity is concentrated in the Southeast, with Cobb County School District (Georgia) and Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) posting solicitations in August and September 2026. Cobb County School District issued RFP P27050 on September 1, 2026, with proposals due September 30, 2026, for gasoline and diesel fuel supply to multiple district sites. Hillsborough County Public Schools conducted ITB 26205-ITB-DST for ultralow sulfur diesel fuel, with bids due June 30, 2026 (extended from June 23), and a Notice of Intent to Award issued July 13, 2026; the estimated annual contract value was $5.5 million, covering approximately 1.75 million gallons annually across eleven storage sites with per-gallon markups over NYMEX futures prices. The incumbent under the Hillsborough award was Colonial Oil Industries. Vendors pursuing these opportunities must meet minimum experience thresholds (three years for Hillsborough), maintain appropriate state licensing and insurance, comply with EPA regulations and E-Verify requirements, and demonstrate capacity to meet delivery commitments during standard business hours and emergency conditions.