UNSPSC 15121508: Transmission oil

UNSPSC 15121508 Transmission oil is a Commodity code covering bulk and packaged transmission fluids, engine oils, gear oils, greases, and diesel exhaust fluid that state and local governments procure to support fleet and equipment maintenance operations. The work solicited under this code ranges from statewide supply contracts for multiple viscosity grades and formulations to county-level fleet maintenance and repair services bundled with lubricant supply, and includes specialty services such as oil analysis and condition monitoring for transit authority equipment. Issuing bodies span state procurement offices, counties, municipalities, and transit authorities; Washington State Department of Enterprise Services and Collier County, Florida appear as recent active buyers, and regional transit operators such as the Utah Transit Authority are using related procurement mechanisms to establish proactive maintenance programs centered on lubricant diagnostics.

Recent activity is geographically distributed across the Pacific Northwest, Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest. Representative opportunities include the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services' reissued Solicitation 09225-02 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 30, 2026) for statewide bulk engine lubricants, greases, gear oils, and DEF across four product categories with approximately $5.1 million in historical annual sales; San Bernardino County's ITB VHS126-CFMAI-6328 (posted March 17, 2026, due April 14, 2026) for motor oils, lubricants, and dispensing equipment across eight service locations with a five-year contract term beginning November 14, 2026; Collier County, Florida's single-source notice for Schaeffer Manufacturing Company fleet lubricants (five-year term effective October 1, 2026); the Utah Transit Authority's RFI (due May 15, 2026) for professional oil analysis and condition monitoring services to support fleet maintenance; the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFB for METRA Transit System oils and lubricants (due March 11, 2026); and Brazoria County's ITB #26-05 for oils and lubricants (February 3, 2026). Procurement structures vary from competitive ITBs and RFPs with API certification and name-brand requirements to single-source awards and information-gathering RFIs for specialized testing services.