UNSPSC 15121521: Pump lubricating oils

UNSPSC 15121521 Pump lubricating oils, a Commodity code, covers bulk and drummed engine oils, synthetic and specialty lubricants, transmission fluids, and related products that state and local governments procure for fleet and facility maintenance operations. Recent solicitations show governments buying everything from standard mineral and synthetic engine oils (15W40, 5W30, 0W20) and transmission fluids to specialty products for industrial equipment and transit systems, all specified by viscosity, API certification, and performance standards. The issuing bodies span state procurement offices, counties, municipalities, transit authorities, and water resource departments across multiple regions, indicating broad-based demand across government vehicle fleets and infrastructure maintenance.

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services posted the largest recent opportunity on July 10, 2026, seeking competitive bids for statewide supply of bulk lubricants, greases, gear oils, and diesel exhaust fluid under Solicitation 09225-02, with bids due July 30, 2026; historical annual sales total approximately $5.1 million, with the Washington State Department of Transportation accounting for roughly $1.224 million. Other recent activity includes Collier County, Florida's single-source procurement from Schaeffer Manufacturing for fleet oils and greases (RFQ, May 12, 2026), Broward County's RFI on Mobil lubricants for port ship-to-shore cranes (June 23, 2026), Denton County, Texas's RFQ for lubricants and oils (May 25, 2026), the City of Waycross, Georgia's sealed quotation for bulk fleet oils (June 4, 2026), and Columbus Consolidated Government's request for bids on transit system lubricants and fluids (March 11, 2026). Activity concentrates in Washington, Florida, Texas, and Georgia, with smaller procurement events in counties nationwide. The Washington solicitation includes a pre-bid conference on July 16, 2026, and awards contracts to all responsive and responsible bidders scoring within 55 percent of the highest scorer under a 48-month term with potential extension; the Florida Broward and Washington procurements reference cooperative or sole-source pathways, while the City of Tampa and Gwinnett County pursued narrower requirements-based contracts. A 10 percent DBE participation goal applies to the Washington procurement under Federal Transit Administration requirements.