UNSPSC 30102301: Ferrous alloy profiles

UNSPSC 30102301 Ferrous alloy profiles (Commodity) covers aluminum and specialty metal coils that state and local governments procure for manufacturing and operational applications, though the recent activity under this code shows a significant mismatch between the nominal scope and actual purchases. The Colorado Department of Corrections has posted two Invitations for Bid (IFB) for coiled aluminum alloy (3105H21) in 21-gauge thickness for license plate production at its correctional industries facility, with a combined volume of 350,000 pounds delivered monthly in three-truckload installments; specifications include tensile strength of 17,500 to 20,500 PSI, Bonderite M-CR 1430 C pretreatment, and ASTM B-449 Class 2 conversion coating. A third opportunity from the Los Angeles Superior Court solicited pallet rack wire decking (52 inches by 42 inches, 606 units at 2,500-pound load capacity), which is unrelated to ferrous alloy profiles and suggests the code has been misapplied in state procurement systems. The issuing bodies span a state department's specialized manufacturing division and a county judicial entity, indicating the code receives limited and sporadic use across state and local jurisdictions.

Activity concentrates in Colorado and California, with both recent opportunities originating in May 2026. The Colorado Department of Corrections IFBs (due May 22 and May 18, 2026) represent the only concrete ferrous or aluminum alloy work under this code; pricing is evaluated on a lowest-cost, per-pound basis with a 5% SDVOSB preference where applicable. No incumbent vendors or awarded contracts are identified. The Los Angeles Superior Court opportunity, while tagged to this code, addresses an unrelated commodity and should not inform sector assessment. State and local procurement activity under UNSPSC 30102301 is minimal and concentrated in specialty manufacturing support for correctional industries, with no broad jurisdictional adoption or repeat buyer patterns evident from recent postings.