UNSPSC 31191513: Glass bead

UNSPSC 31191513 Glass bead is a Commodity code covering glass beads used in traffic marking and pavement applications, specifically retroreflective glass spheres that are mixed with waterborne traffic paint to create high-visibility lane markings and road striping. State and local governments purchase glass beads primarily through state departments of transportation, municipal public works departments, and county transportation divisions. Work solicited under this code focuses on supplying manufactured glass beads that meet federal and state specifications for reflectivity, particle size, roundness, moisture content, and heavy-metal composition; vendors must typically provide certified laboratory test results, samples for approval, and comprehensive warranties covering product performance and durability.

The Nevada Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Transportation, and municipal procurement offices across Florida, Michigan, and Georgia have recently posted opportunities under or closely aligned with this code. The Nevada DOT issued an ITB for glass traffic beads conforming to Federal Specification TT-B-1325 and ASTM D 1155 and D 1214, with bids due October 8, 2026, and a one-year open-term contract available to multiple vendors and state and local agencies; Nevada offered a 5% price preference for Nevada-based manufacturers and a 5% deemed-lower-pricing preference for veteran-owned businesses with service-connected disabilities. The Texas Department of Transportation Beaumont District solicited 880 bags of Type III center stripe glass beads as an emergency purchase under IFB Solicitation No. 601290000034141, with bids due July 17, 2026, requiring respondents to be authorized dealers or distributors and complete the Texas Family Code Schedule. Pasco County, Florida posted an as-needed RFQ for aluminum sign blanks due October 13, 2026, though that opportunity may be mislabeled under this code. Geographic activity centers on Nevada, Texas, and Florida, with additional signs of activity in Georgia and Michigan where municipalities procure signage supplies and traffic-control materials under related codes.