UNSPSC 30141600: Specialty insulation

UNSPSC 30141600 Specialty insulation, a Class code, encompasses acoustical ceiling tile removal and replacement in institutional facilities — work state and local governments solicit when upgrading fire-rated ceiling systems in correctional, administrative, and public safety buildings. The scope includes supply and installation of acoustical ceiling tiles (ACT) meeting Class A fire ratings per ASTM E84, labor for removal and replacement around existing building systems (sprinklers, HVAC, lighting, surveillance), and coordination with facility operations during both business hours and after-hours work windows. Issuing bodies under this code include county departments of public works and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles. Recent activity shows county-level procurement driving the work — Walworth County Department of Public Works in Wisconsin has posted a ceiling tile replacement project at the Sheriff's Office and Jail Facility.

The code shows activity centered in the Upper Midwest, with Wisconsin representing the clearest recent opportunity. Walworth County Department of Public Works issued an RFB (Solicitation 25-125) for Sheriff's Office ceiling tile replacement posted June 4, 2026 with a due date of June 29, 2026, budgeted at $325,000, requiring seven years of commercial ceiling installation experience and coverage of kitchen, jail corridors, inmate areas, and administrative offices with ceiling heights ranging from 8 feet to 30 feet; the anticipated contract award date was July 20, 2026 with project start targeted for August 1, 2026. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative, posted RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment (posted May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026) intended to serve participating entities across Washington state and beyond, though the available documentation does not specify whether specialty insulation or ceiling tiles constitute part of the equipment scope. The code shows limited recent state and local activity; only one clearly relevant solicitation aligns directly with the specialty insulation scope.