UNSPSC 31211918: Paint fixture or mask

UNSPSC 31211918 Paint fixture or mask is a Commodity-tier code that covers paint and painting supplies, masking materials, and related application equipment procured by state and local governments for fleet maintenance, facility upkeep, and construction projects. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include city procurement offices (Fort Worth, Gainesville, Charlotte, Madison), counties (Collier County), transit authorities (City of Gainesville Regional Transit System, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority, City of Charlotte transit operations), and state agencies (Illinois Secretary of State). Recent solicitations show cities and transit authorities are the primary active buyers, with repeated activity from Gainesville's transit system and Fort Worth's municipal departments. The scope encompasses architectural and industrial paints (latex, alkyd, oil-based enamels, direct-to-metal coatings), specialty coatings (dry erase, elastomeric, traffic marking), primers, sealers, caulks, sealants, paint sundries, masking tape, abrasive pads, personal protective equipment, and spray equipment. Vendors typically must demonstrate five or more years of experience, maintain authorized distributor or reseller status for brands such as PPG or 3M, and provide delivery on specified schedules with F.O.B. Destination terms.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with supplementary solicitations from Wisconsin, California, and Illinois. The City of Fort Worth issued RFP 26-0224 (due August 6, 2026) for non-exclusive paint and paint supplies agreements with a 30% small business participation goal and best-value evaluation weighting cost at 15 points, small business participation at 25 points, vendor experience at 25 points, delivery capability at 20 points, and business location preference at 15 points. The City of Gainesville Regional Transit System requested quotes for automotive paint and supplies (QRTSX2701, due June 22, 2026) requiring PPG coatings authorization and five years' experience, with contract term October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2028 plus one optional year. Collier County issued ITB 25-8406 covering architectural, industrial, specialty, and automotive paints with historical spend of approximately $675,380, awarding primary, secondary, and tertiary vendors. The Illinois Secretary of State solicited painting supplies via RFQ (posted March 30, 2026, due April 9, 2026) for a multi-year contract. Transit and municipal facilities management drive repeat procurement cycles on annual or multi-year terms.