UNSPSC 30265202: Aluminum ingot

Ingot of various cross sections produced from aluminum

UNSPSC 30265202 Aluminum ingot, a Commodity code, nominally addresses bulk aluminum material, but recent state and local solicitations under this code show limited direct purchasing activity. The most relevant recent opportunity is the State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services' request for quotation for virgin aluminum substrate material (Alloy 3003-H12) for reflectorized motor vehicle license plate manufacturing, posted March 23, 2026, with quotations due April 3, 2026 through the AdvantageME Vendor Self Service system. That procurement specified 70,000 pounds of coiled aluminum at Gauge 20 thickness with chromate conversion coating, FOB Destination delivery to the State of Maine Plate Shop at Warren, Maine. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB for aluminum tubing (IW257847, due July 24, 2026), which sits closer to semi-finished material than ingot stock. Most other opportunities tagged to this code—including Texas Education Agency cooperative purchasing agreements, infrastructure engineering services, building repairs, and specialty signage—do not align with aluminum ingot procurement and appear to reflect cataloging mismatches in the source data rather than genuine activity under the commodity.

Purchasers on this code include state-level manufacturing and administrative agencies rather than the broad mix typical of material commodities. Maine's motor vehicle plate operation and Texas criminal justice facilities represent the clearest recent demand signals. Geographic activity centers in Texas and Maine based on recent postings. The code shows sparse current activity, with no identifiable pattern of regular, recurring solicitation from municipalities, counties, or school districts. Vendors pursuing this commodity should monitor state manufacturing operations and specialized production facilities, but the recent-opportunities record suggests limited near-term volume or frequency under this specific code.