UNSPSC 31211507: Spray paints

UNSPSC 31211507 Spray paints, a Commodity code, encompasses vehicle maintenance paints, fleet coatings, industrial finishes, and related spray equipment that state and local governments purchase on an as-needed basis for transit operations, facility maintenance, and municipal fleet upkeep. Recent solicitations show transit authorities and city departments procuring OEM-approved bus paints, interior and exterior latex and alkyd enamels, direct-to-metal coatings, elastomeric wall finishes, primers, sealers, and spray equipment alongside compliant solvents and safety documentation. Issuing bodies include city transportation authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority, City of Charlotte), municipal facilities departments (City of Fort Worth, Orange County Florida), and special-purpose community development authorities (Community Development Authority of the City of Madison). Buyers typically require new, current-manufacture products with full manufacturer warranties, compliance with air-quality standards such as South Coast Air Quality Management District volatile organic compound limits where applicable, and delivery within four business days of order to multiple municipal facilities during standard business hours.

Geographic activity spans Florida (Orange County and City of Orlando), California (Orange County Transportation Authority in Santa Ana and Garden Grove), Texas (City of Fort Worth), North Carolina (City of Charlotte), and Wisconsin (City of Madison), with the most recent opportunities posted between June and September 2026. Representative solicitations include the Orange County Transportation Authority IFB 260505 for vehicle paints and supplies, due October 26, 2026, with an estimated two-year contract value of $150,000 and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements; the City of Fort Worth RFP 26-0224 for paint and paint supplies, due August 6, 2026, with a 30% small business participation goal; and the City of Charlotte's solicitation for bus paint and related materials, due July 17, 2026. Most contracts are awarded on a low-responsive-and-responsible-bid or best-value basis and include mandatory insurance (Commercial General Liability from $1 million to $2 million aggregate), F.O.B. destination delivery, electronic invoicing, and manufacturer warranty pass-through or equivalents.