UNSPSC 31231101: Aluminum machined bar stock

UNSPSC 31231101 Aluminum machined bar stock (Commodity) encompasses aluminum raw materials and semi-finished stock procured by state and local agencies for in-house manufacturing and facility operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring aluminum tubing, aluminum sign blanks, aluminum substrate for license plate manufacturing, and similar stock forms — materials that support internal production of finished goods rather than direct-use components. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Orange County Florida, and the State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services represent the issuing-body mix, spanning state corrections, county government infrastructure, and state transportation administration.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and Maine based on recent postings. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted IFB IW257847 for raw materials—aluminum tubing with responses due July 24, 2026. Orange County, Florida solicited 45 line items of aluminum sign blanks (street name blades, rectangular signs, stop signs, and specialty signage in various sizes) under five-year requirements contract Y26-162 with sealed bids due April 30, 2026. The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services issued RFQ 29B 26022400000000000207 seeking virgin aluminum substrate (Alloy 3003-H12 in Gauge 20 thickness) for reflectorized multi-year motor vehicle license plate manufacturing, with 70,000 pounds expected and quotations due April 3, 2026. These procurements reflect steady demand from corrections, traffic engineering, and transportation licensing operations, though recent opportunities remain scattered across multiple jurisdictions rather than concentrated among a single buyer or region.