UNSPSC 23161605: Foundry ladles

UNSPSC 23161605 Foundry ladles, a Commodity code, represents consumable and durable supplies for pottery and ceramics production facilities operated by state and local governments, though recent solicitation activity shows limited direct alignment with the code's nominal scope. The City of Orlando's IFB 27-0025, posted October 6, 2026, exemplifies the work actually being procured: consumable pottery supplies including clay, glazes, tools, and related studio materials needed to support active ceramic production. The issuing bodies under this code appear to be municipal parks and recreation departments or arts facilities operated by city governments rather than industrial foundries. Orlando's studio operates twenty electric pottery wheels, nine electric kilns, and related equipment, requiring regular replenishment of clay (ordered on a forty-five-day cycle in 4,000–5,000 pound quantities), hand tools, and kiln accessories. The scope includes sixty-one enumerated line items plus an open line for additional supplies not initially specified.

Orlando's IFB 27-0025, due November 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM, carries a Veteran Business Enterprise preference in evaluation and considers Small and Local Business Enterprise participation. Bid prices are fixed and must include all shipping costs; deliveries for in-stock items must occur within one week of order placement on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with emergency shipments available subject to separately approved charges. The contract runs one year from execution with four optional twelve-month renewals for a maximum of sixty months. Respondents must carry Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability ($1 million combined single limit for both Comprehensive Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability), provide a local service representative for technical assistance, and submit annual usage reporting in Microsoft Excel format. The recent-opportunities block supports activity in Florida only; the code shows limited visibility in other states or across multiple issuing bodies at this time.