UNSPSC 31211501: Enamel paints

UNSPSC 31211501 Enamel paints, Commodity code, covers protective and decorative paint products purchased by state and local governments for facility maintenance, building renovation, infrastructure asset protection, and grounds work. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect procurement of enamel and industrial-grade exterior paints for multi-structure campus and facilities painting projects, interior and exterior commercial painting service contracts that require specified paint products (Sherwin-Williams, PPG, Tnemec, AkzoNobel), and catalog-bid arrangements for paint stock and supplies supporting ongoing maintenance operations. The buying bodies span counties (Collier, Orange, Pasco, Santa Clara), cities (Madison, Pembroke Pines), special districts and authorities (Community Development Authority of Madison, Pembroke Pines Charter School), independent school districts (Donna ISD), and state transportation departments (Caltrans). Orange County, Florida recurs in the recent opportunities block as both a prime buyer of large-scale interior and exterior painting services for facilities management (two separate solicitations in the 2026 posting cycle, one for 9.6 million square feet of work over five years, the other for multiple facilities with multiple response deadlines) and a key repeat issuer in this commodity space.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Orange County, Collier County, Pasco County, City of Pembroke Pines, City of Orlando), with additional recent solicitations from Wisconsin (City of Madison), California (Caltrans, Santa Clara County), and Texas (Donna ISD). Representative recent opportunities include Orange County, Florida's commercial interior and exterior painting services for facilities management (ITB Y26-155, 4:00 p.m. EST March 24, 2026, with mandatory site visits and a five-year 54-line-item fee schedule for approximately 9.6 million square feet of work); the City of Madison Community Development Authority's Karabis Apartments Painting and Siding Project (RFB 15051-0-2026-AH, July 17, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CST, subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage compliance); Santa Clara County's as-needed interior and exterior painting services (ITB-PRC-FY26-0587, April 14, 2026, 3:00 p.m., designated as Public Work with prevailing wage requirements and requiring a valid C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor's License); and Donna ISD's paint and supplies catalog bid for the 2026–2027 school year (RFP 011326-891, April 8, 2026, 10:00 a.m., establishing multiple awarded vendors for discount pricing on interior and exterior paints, coatings, primers, and painting supplies). Collier County's aerial crossings pipe painting services (Quick Quote QQ2026100, March 12, 2026, noon) required professional-grade coatings in specified colors from approved manufacturers for specialized infrastructure protection work. Caltrans issued an IFPQ for exterior painting and door upgrades at a Santee maintenance station (11A4302, March 10, 2026, 5:00 p.m.), designated exclusively for certified Small Businesses, Micro Businesses, or DVBEs with a $461,000 bid cap and prevailing wage applicability above $15,000.