UNSPSC 15121513: Graphite lubricants

UNSPSC 15121513 Graphite lubricants, a Commodity code, covers lubricating products that state and local governments procure for fleet, industrial, and operational maintenance—though recent solicitations under this code span conventional mineral oils, synthetic blends, greases, transmission fluids, and diesel exhaust fluid rather than graphite-specific formulations alone. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state procurement departments (Washington Department of Enterprise Services), county governments (Collier County, Broward County, Denton County, Gwinnett County, Brazoria County, Hillsborough County), municipalities (City of Tampa), school districts (School District of Manatee County), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington and other-state jurisdictions). Recent work spans fleet maintenance lubricants, industrial facility oils and greases, bulk fuel and DEF supply contracts, and specialized products for equipment such as ship-to-shore cranes. The Washington Department of Enterprise Services has posted statewide supply contracts for bulk engine lubricants, greases, gear oils, and DEF with historical annual sales around $5.1 million; the School District of Manatee County is procuring fuel and DEF delivery services; and the City of Tampa is sourcing lubricants, oils, and greases for its McKay Bay Waste to Energy facility.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The Washington Department of Enterprise Services issued a reissued RFQ (Solicitation 09225-02) for bulk lubricants, greases, gear oils, and DEF with bids due July 30, 2026, organized into four categories with statewide awards to all responsive and responsible bidders scoring within 55 percent of the highest bidder and a pre-bid conference scheduled for July 16, 2026. Hillsborough County (Florida) is requesting competitive sealed bids for janitorial and operational supplies under ITB 26-00319 due July 24, 2026, with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for one year, though graphite lubricants do not appear to be the primary focus of that solicitation. Collier County, Florida issued a Notice of Intent to Single Source from Schaeffer Manufacturing Company for fleet maintenance products including 5W30 and 15W40 engine oils, transmission fluids, and multi-purpose grease (Solicitation PUR17431, response deadline May 12, 2026, proposed five-year term October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031). Broward County posted an RFI (Solicitation BLD6232026F14, due July 1, 2026) seeking information on equivalent products and alternate suppliers to Mobil Lubricants for Port Everglades ship-to-shore cranes. Additional recent activity includes Denton County, Texas RFQ 26-2918 (due June 8, 2026) and Brazoria County ITB 26-05 (opened February 3, 2026), both soliciting oils and lubricants for county operations.