UNSPSC 15121905: Thermal grease

A substance that increases thermal conductivity between the surfaces of two or more objects. Also called thermal compound, heat paste, thermal paste, or heat sink compound.

UNSPSC 15121905 Thermal grease, a Commodity code, encompasses lubricating greases and related products that state and local governments procure for fleet and facilities maintenance. Recent solicitations under this code show school districts and counties buying multi-purpose greases, wheel bearing greases, and specialty lubricants in bulk for vehicle and equipment maintenance. The scope extends beyond thermal grease narrowly construed to encompass the broader family of lubricants that procurement offices classify under this code — engine oils, transmission fluids, hydraulic oils, and gear lubricants alongside greases. Purchasing bodies include large school districts (Pinellas County, Cobb County, Hillsborough County, and Parkway School District in Florida and Georgia), county governments (Collier County, Hillsborough County), and state agencies (Washington State Department of Enterprise Services). School districts dominate recent activity, driven by distributed fleet maintenance requirements across bus compounds and vehicle service centers.

Geographic concentration is heavy in Florida, where three of the five most recent school-district opportunities originate (Pinellas County, Cobb County, Hillsborough County), with additional activity in Washington state. Representative recent solicitations include Pinellas County School District's ITB #26-AM-018 for petroleum lubricants and anti-freeze, due August 26, 2026, valued at approximately $135,000 annually and covering delivery to four vehicle maintenance locations; Hillsborough County Public Schools' ITB 26205-ITB-DST for ultralow sulfur diesel fuel, awarded in July 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of $5.5 million to multiple awardees; and Washington State Department of Enterprise Services' Solicitation 09225-02 for bulk engine lubricants, greases, gear oils, and DEF under a statewide supply contract framework, with bids due July 30, 2026 and a 48-month term commencing September 1, 2026. Collier County's single-source procurement with Schaeffer Manufacturing Company for fleet lubricants and greases (effective October 2026 through September 2031) and Parkway School District's open blanket purchase order for lubrication products (due October 27, 2026) demonstrate ongoing demand for supply relationships at both competitive and sole-source terms.