UNSPSC 30265005: Aluminum SAE 3000 series cold rolled sheet

Cold rolled sheet of various thicknesses produced from SAE 3000 aluminum

UNSPSC 30265005 Aluminum SAE 3000 series cold rolled sheet (Commodity) encompasses aluminum substrates and raw metal materials procured by state and local governments for manufacturing, construction, and infrastructure applications. Recent state and local solicitations under or near this code show mixed relevance: the Texas Department of Criminal Justice sought aluminum tubing (IFB IW257847, due July 24, 2026), the State of Maine's motor vehicle license plate shop requested virgin aluminum coil in Alloy 3003-H12 gauge with chromate conversion coating (RFQ 29B26022400000000000207, due April 3, 2026), and Orange County, Florida solicited aluminum sign blanks conforming to Aluminum Association specifications 5052H38 (IFB Y26-162, due April 30, 2026). Several other opportunities tagged to this code—including education cooperative purchasing addenda, building repairs, and engineering services—bear no clear connection to aluminum sheet or raw metal procurement, suggesting inconsistent coding practice in the source data. The issuing bodies span state purchasing offices, county governments, and specialized state agencies; repeat buyers include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the State of Maine.

The code sees activity in Texas, Florida, Maine, and Georgia, with Texas representing the largest concentration through TDCJ and TEA postings. Orange County, Florida's aluminum sign blanks procurement is the most directly aligned: a five-year requirements contract with 45 line items ranging from 250 to 10,000 units per item, delivery within 30 days of order, F.O.B. to the county's traffic engineering facility, and preferential consideration available to Service Disabled Veteran Businesses up to 8 percent depending on bid amount. The Maine license plate shop procurement specifies tight material grades, coating standards, coil dimensions, and pallet packaging constraints, with delivery to Warren, Maine, and award on a best-value basis. Aluminum sign blanks and motor vehicle plate stock represent the clearest current demand signals under this code; broader raw-metal and tubing solicitations show sporadic activity but lack detailed scope documentation.