UNSPSC 20111718: Non-magnetic drill stem substitute

Non-magnetic drill stem substitute have to be manufactured from selected bars of alloy steel, heat-treated to provide the strength and toughness required to carry the entire weight of the drill string or to withstand high torque differentials.

UNSPSC 20111718 Non-magnetic drill stem substitute is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity actually refers to refrigerant reclamation and gas extraction services — specifically, EPA-certified recovery and documentation of refrigerants from appliances and equipment collected at municipal facilities. The scope diverges significantly from the code's nominal name; the two recent opportunities in the block show activity in environmental services contracting and broad-based law enforcement equipment cooperative purchasing, neither of which aligns with drill stem materials or drilling operations. The City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division (EGSD) posted RFP 240011 for Gas Extraction and Removal services, requiring an EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimer capable of extracting gases from approximately 50 units per week with minimum bi-weekly service intervals, comprehensive gas destruction or recycling documentation, and certified technician labor at variable hourly rates. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit service cooperative, issued RFP 061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating counties and public entities across Washington and multiple states — a procurement vehicle that bears no relationship to refrigerant recovery or drill stem materials. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual solicitation content suggests this code shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement.

Geographic activity centers on Arizona (Tucson, Pima County) and a multi-state cooperative purchasing framework anchored in Minnesota and Washington. The Tucson EGSD opportunity represents municipal environmental services contracting with an initial one-year term and potential four one-year renewals; the Sourcewell RFP provides access to a broad purchasing vehicle but does not clarify the underlying law enforcement equipment categories or geographic concentration of actual demand. No incumbent vendors, specific set-aside designations beyond potential FTA DBE provisions, or award values are identified in the opportunities. The code itself does not support classification as a focus area for targeted business development in state and local procurement at this time.