UNSPSC 15121528: Fire resistant hydraulic fluid

Oil and water mixture used for hydraulics in undergroud mining.

UNSPSC 15121528 Fire resistant hydraulic fluid is a Commodity code that tracks procurement of mineral and synthetic hydraulic oils meeting ISO VG specifications for fleet and equipment use across state and local agencies. State and local governments buy this product primarily as part of blanket or standing agreements for vehicle and equipment fleet maintenance, where it competes with broader lubricant categories and is often bundled with engine oils, transmission fluids, gear oils, and diesel exhaust fluid in multi-item solicitations. Issuing bodies include city solid waste management agencies, state procurement offices, transit authorities, counties, and school districts. The mix reflects the distributed nature of fleet ownership across municipal and special-purpose jurisdictions rather than concentration in a single agency type. Recent solicitations show hydraulic oil as a minor line item within larger fleet-maintenance contracts; the code does not yet show dedicated, standalone procurement volume, suggesting it functions as a supporting commodity within broader lubricant and fleet-parts categories rather than a primary procurement driver.

Geographic activity centers on the Southwest, Southeast, and Midwest. The Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency's ITB FY27ITB001 (due July 31, 2026) covers hydraulic and related fluids under New Mexico Resident Business and Native American Resident Business preferences with a one-year term and up to ten optional renewals. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority has posted multiple POs for hydraulic oil, neutral 100, in 55-gallon drums (PO 2100019, due July 13, 2026, and PO 2097749, due February 5, 2026), requiring FOB Destination pricing with Net 30 payment terms. The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services' statewide reissued solicitation 09225-02 (due July 30, 2026) bundles hydraulic and specialty lubricants in Category 1, covering historical sales of approximately $5.1 million annually across state agencies and political subdivisions, with the contract running 48 months from September 1, 2026. Hydraulic fluid appears as an incidental item in most posted opportunities, typically specified within larger motor oil and lubricant agreements rather than as a standalone procurement focus.