UNSPSC 15121900: Greases

UNSPSC 15121900 Greases, a Class code, encompasses bulk and packaged lubricating greases, gear oils, and related specialty lubricants that state and local governments procure for fleet maintenance, vehicle servicing, and operational equipment support. Recent solicitations show school districts, counties, and state agencies buying multi-purpose greases, wheel bearing greases, EP gear lubricants, and specialty oils in 400-pound drums and bulk quantities, typically as part of broader vehicle maintenance supply contracts with as-needed or fixed annual volumes. The issuing-body mix centers on large school districts (Parkway School District, Pinellas County School District, Cobb County School District, Hillsborough County Public Schools), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Collier County), and state procurement offices (Washington State Department of Enterprise Services). School districts are the dominant repeat buyers under this code, soliciting lubrication products to support fleet operations across distributed maintenance facilities.

Activity concentrates in Florida and Washington, with the most recent and detailed opportunities emerging from Florida school districts and county purchasing offices. Pinellas County School District issued ITB 26AM018 for petroleum lubricants and anti-freeze due August 26, 2026, specifying multi-purpose and wheel bearing greases alongside motor oils and transmission fluids for delivery to four vehicle maintenance locations, with an estimated annual contract value of $135,000. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services issued a statewide four-category solicitation (09225-02) due July 30, 2026, for bulk engine lubricants, greases, gear oils, and DEF, with historical annual sales of approximately $5.1 million across forty-eight-month terms and a 10 percent DBE participation goal. Collier County, Florida, issued a Notice of Intent to Single Source from Schaeffer Manufacturing Company for fleet engine oils, transmission fluids, and multi-purpose greases on a five-year contract term effective October 1, 2026. The Washington State procurement attracts competitive bidding across multiple categories with API certification and market-basket pricing evaluation; Florida school districts consistently use sealed electronic ITB or RFQ processes with fixed annual values and renewal options tied to CPI-U adjustments.