UNSPSC 31191513: Glass bead

UNSPSC 31191513 Glass bead is a Commodity code that covers the supply of glass beads for road marking and striping applications. State and local governments procure these beads—primarily Type III center stripe formulations—for use in thermoplastic and paint-based traffic striping systems on roadways. The material is typically purchased in bulk quantities (bags or truckloads) and delivered to district maintenance warehouses or project sites. Issuing bodies include state departments of transportation, counties, and municipal public works departments. Scope varies from small emergency replenishment purchases to larger framework agreements supporting ongoing maintenance programs.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Beaumont District posted an IFB on July 14, 2026, under Solicitation No. 601290000034141, requesting 880 bags of Type III center stripe glass beads (5,050 pounds per bag) for delivery to the Beaumont District Warehouse by July 17, 2026—an emergency purchase processed under expedited state procurement rules. Respondents must be official authorized dealers or distributors with documented proof of authorization and must register on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL). Pricing is firm fixed-price with F.O.B. destination terms, and the response remains irrevocable for 120 calendar days following bid opening. The tentative contract award date is July 24, 2026. Recent activity is concentrated in Texas; the source provides no evidence of glass bead solicitations in other states or jurisdictions during the current period, suggesting either narrow geographic procurement or limited data visibility beyond the TxDOT opportunity. The early response window and emergency classification indicate time-sensitive replacement demand when existing supplies are depleted or project schedules require rapid material deployment.