UNSPSC 20131003: Lost circulation agents

UNSPSC 20131003 Lost circulation agents is a Commodity code that describes drilling fluid additives used to seal lost circulation zones in oil and gas wells, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows no alignment with its nominal scope. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative purchasing unit, posted a single recent solicitation (RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) tagged to this code, but the opportunity concerns law enforcement equipment procurement for thousands of governmental agencies, school districts, and public entities across multiple states and Canada — a scope wholly unrelated to drilling-fluid additives. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the cooperative purchasing vehicle's classification system or a misalignment between the code assignment and the actual goods or services being solicited.

Sourcewell administers the RFP on behalf of participating entities that include Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, along with numerous other public jurisdictions across the United States and Canada. The resulting contract framework will serve state and local government agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments. Vendors must submit proposals through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal by 3:30 p.m. Central Time on June 16, 2026, with questions directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. No specific award values, set-aside designations, or budget ranges appear in available solicitation materials. This code shows little relevant recent procurement activity under its intended commodity definition.