UNSPSC 31211512: Latex primers

UNSPSC 31211512 Latex primers, a Commodity code, sees active state and local procurement demand for paint products and painting services across municipal, county, and school district buyers. The code encompasses latex primers as components within broader paint and coating supply agreements that state and local governments establish on an as-needed basis to support facility maintenance, fleet operations, and capital improvement projects. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing latex primers alongside complementary products—interior and exterior latex paints, industrial coatings, sealers, caulks, spray equipment, and painting sundries—from qualified vendors under multi-year supply contracts or project-specific bids. The City of Fort Worth issued RFP 26-0224 on July 8, 2026, due August 6, 2026, seeking non-exclusive agreements for paint and paint supplies including primers, with a 30% small business participation goal and best-value evaluation weighting cost at 15 points, vendor experience at 25 points, and small business participation at 25 points. Issuing bodies include cities, counties, transit authorities, and school districts; the Orange County Transportation Authority, Sarasota County, Orange County (Florida), Santa Clara County, and Donna Independent School District represent repeat activity in recent months. Paint supply contracts typically run one to five years with renewal options, require vendor certifications and references, and often mandate compliance with prevailing wage, federal acquisition, or state set-aside requirements depending on funding source.

Geographic concentration in the most recent activity centers on Florida (Pembroke Pines, Orange County, Sarasota County, Clay County), Texas (Fort Worth, Donna ISD), California (Orange County Transportation Authority, Santa Clara County), and Wisconsin (Madison Community Development Authority), with additional state-level procurement in Illinois (Secretary of State). Procurement mechanisms include RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs with response deadlines clustered between March and August 2026. The Orange County Transportation Authority issued IFB 250327 in June 2026 for $300,000 of interior and exterior painting services (including primer application) across 17 facilities in Orange County, California, with prevailing wage and SCAQMD VOC compliance requirements; the City of Charlotte solicited bus paint and coatings on an RFQ basis due July 17, 2026; and Donna ISD issued a catalog bid for paint and supplies due April 8, 2026, seeking discounts off catalog pricing for the 2026-2027 school year. Vendors must typically hold state painting contractor licenses, demonstrate three to five years of experience with similar work, carry liability and workers' compensation insurance, and comply with Davis-Bacon or prevailing wage requirements when projects involve federal or state capital funding.