UNSPSC 30265200: Aluminum strips and ingots

Strips and ingots of various cross sections produced from aluminum

UNSPSC 30265200 Aluminum strips and ingots (Class) covers raw aluminum materials and semi-finished forms that state and local governments procure for manufacturing, fabrication, and institutional operations. Recent state and local solicitations show activity centered on aluminum tubing, coiled substrate for license-plate fabrication, and sign-blank production — materials purchased for in-house operations or end-use by public agencies rather than for resale. The issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Texas Education Agency), county governments (Orange County, Florida; Mason County, Texas), and transit or municipal authorities. Activity spans corrections facilities, motor vehicle licensing operations, traffic infrastructure, and public works maintenance programs.

Geographic concentration appears in Texas, Florida, and Maine based on recent posted opportunities. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted an IFB for aluminum tubing (IW257847, due July 24, 2026) through the Bonfire procurement portal; the State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services issued an RFQ for virgin aluminum substrate in Alloy 3003-H12 coiled on 20-inch cores for motor vehicle license-plate manufacturing (RFQ #29B 26022400000000000207, due April 3, 2026, 70,000 pounds total); and Orange County, Florida solicited sealed bids for aluminum sign blanks across 45 line items in multiple sizes and finishes under a five-year requirements contract (Y26-162, due April 30, 2026, with estimated five-year quantities ranging from 250 to 10,000 units per item). Specifications typically require compliance with Aluminum Association standards or similar technical certs, F.O.B. delivery to county or state facilities, and standard commercial insurance and bonding. Procurement activity under this code remains moderate and geographically dispersed across the state and local market.