UNSPSC 31211601: Calcimines

UNSPSC 31211601 Calcimines (Commodity) covers paint products and application services that state and local governments buy for facility maintenance, property preservation, and graffiti removal across diverse surfaces and jurisdictions. The recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring both finished-goods paint and supplies on a catalog or as-needed basis, as well as contracting for exterior and interior painting labor on specific projects and ongoing service agreements. Work ranges from apartment complex exterior painting with surface preparation and gutter replacement to countywide graffiti abatement requiring specialized pressure-washing and paint-spray equipment, to school district bulk paint procurement for maintenance and instruction.

The issuing bodies include county governments (San Bernardino County, Santa Clara County), municipal development authorities (City of Madison Community Development Authority), and independent school districts (Donna ISD). Activity spans Wisconsin, California (both northern and southern regions), and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Community Development Authority of the City of Madison, Wisconsin's RFB for the Karabis Apartments Painting and Siding Project, due July 17, 2026, requiring exterior painting, caulking, gutter and downspout installation, and soffit and fascia replacement under Davis-Bacon Act compliance; San Bernardino County Land Use Services Department's RFP for comprehensive graffiti abatement services across unincorporated areas, due June 3, 2026, with a three-year term running July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, and requiring 24/7 availability with 48-hour and 24-hour response-time tiers; Santa Clara County Procurement Department's ITB for as-needed interior and exterior painting services at countywide locations, due April 14, 2026, classified as a public work subject to prevailing wage; and Donna ISD's RFP for paint and supplies on a catalog-discount basis for the 2026-2027 school year, due April 8, 2026, with options to extend two additional years.