UNSPSC 23161602: Foundry clays

UNSPSC 23161602 Foundry clays is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure sand and equivalent granular materials for emergency response and operational use, rather than specialized foundry feedstock. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' recent solicitation for sand delivery to support sandbag operations illustrates the practical scope: counties acquire bulk sand on an as-needed, ongoing basis for disaster preparedness and county-wide job site deployment, with suppliers expected to respond within four hours for declared emergencies and 24 hours for routine requests. Work consists of supply and delivery of multiple sand types at fixed unit prices per ton, with all transportation, equipment, and incidental costs incorporated into the bid. Issuing bodies under this code include county governments, typically through their central procurement offices or emergency management functions, though the recent-opportunities block shows limited visibility into whether school districts, municipalities, or state departments also solicit under this classification.

Activity concentrates in Florida, with Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issuing ITB 2600073 for sand delivery on March 4, 2026, with bids due March 27, 2026. The contract runs three years with an estimated value of $617,490.00, open to all qualified contractors meeting liability insurance and compliance requirements (E-Verify, drug-free workplace certification, Florida Statute 287.087 compliance); no set-asides or disadvantaged-enterprise restrictions apply. The source shows no additional recent opportunities under this code in other jurisdictions, limiting geographic characterization beyond Florida activity.