UNSPSC 30264806: Stainless steel SAE 400 series cold rolled strip

Cold rolled strip of various thicknesses produced from SAE 400 stainless steels

UNSPSC 30264806 Stainless steel SAE 400 series cold rolled strip (Commodity) covers sheet metal and fabricated metal components that state and local governments procure for infrastructure, operational, and maintenance applications. Recent opportunities show demand for stainless steel diaphragm plates, angle and square tube stock, sheet metal plate materials, and specialty metal components including post base plates, anchor bolts, and drive caps used in traffic engineering, water treatment, and correctional facility operations. The mix of issuing bodies includes state universities, state departments of transportation and criminal justice, municipal departments of public works, and city procurement offices on behalf of operational divisions. Texas appears as a repeat buyer across multiple state-level agencies—the Texas A&M University System, Texas Water Development Board, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the State of Illinois—suggesting sustained procurement volume in the region.

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas and Illinois. The Texas A&M University System posted ITB TAMUS-ITB-26-0547 for stainless steel diaphragm plates with bids due October 28, 2026, requiring electronic submission through the AggieBid portal. The State of Illinois is soliciting a Blanket Order Agreement (BOA) for stainless steel angle and square tube materials with proposals due September 11, 2026, structured to enable multiple purchase orders on an as-needed basis with established unit pricing; Illinois requires $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate general commercial liability insurance and compliance with the State Prompt Payment Act. The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement issued RFQ 547916 (reissued as REBID 547916) for anchor bolts, post base plates, and drive caps for the Department of Public Works Traffic Engineering Division Sign Shop, with quotes due August 12, 2026; the City requires a Detroit Based Business Certification and enforces workforce composition requirements under Executive Order #2016-2 (not less than 50% bona fide Detroit residents, 25% minorities, and 5% women). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted IFB IW258604 for sheet metal and metal plate on July 28, 2026, through the Bonfire procurement portal.