UNSPSC 31201623: Contact adhesive

A type of adhesive that works only through the contact of two surfaces. It is fast drying, flammable and can be composed of different materials such as latex or rubber.

UNSPSC 31201623 Contact adhesive is a Commodity code that maps poorly to the recent state and local opportunities posted under it. The five most recent solicitations show no clear pattern of contact adhesive procurement; instead, they span law enforcement equipment (Sourcewell cooperative), interior painting and drywall finishing (University of Texas at Tyler), caulking and joint sealant services (Seminole County), and an RTV sealer for transit equipment (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority). The code's nominal scope—contact adhesive as a standalone product—does not align with what is actually being solicited. The opportunities that do touch adhesive-adjacent work (caulking, sealants, coatings) are bundled into broader service contracts rather than being purchased as discrete adhesive products.

Issuing bodies across the opportunities include state universities, county governments, transit authorities, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. Seminole County, Florida posted a term contract (IFB #604483-22/LNF, response due February 1, 2023) for caulking, coatings, joint sealant, and pressure washing services on an as-needed basis across county-owned properties, with three-year initial term and two one-year renewal options. The University of Texas at Tyler issued two parallel RFPs (posted March 13, 2026, due April 3, 2026) for interior painting and residential repairs at Liberty Landing Apartments, specifying zero-VOC Sherwin-Williams products and drywall patching. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted RFP #061626 (due June 16, 2026) to establish law enforcement equipment contracting solutions for thousands of public entities across the United States and Canada. Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority procured RTV Cummins Sealer (posted March 11, 2026, due March 13, 2026) with a compressed two-day response window. The code shows little relevant recent activity directly targeting contact adhesive procurement; mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual solicitation content suggests the code may be misapplied to these opportunities or sees limited standalone adhesive purchasing from state and local buyers.