UNSPSC 31231115: Ferrous alloy machined bar stock

UNSPSC 31231115 Ferrous alloy machined bar stock is a Commodity code that in practice captures coiled aluminum and similar rolled metal stock for specialized manufacturing applications by state correctional and judicial agencies. State and local governments soliciting under this code are procuring intermediate materials for in-house production — specifically, coiled aluminum alloy for license plate stamping and pallet rack wire decking for facility storage systems. The Colorado Department of Corrections, Colorado Correctional Industries (CCi) division, has been the primary recent buyer, issuing multiple IFBs for 350,000 pounds of coiled aluminum alloy type 3105H21 with detailed specifications for gauge, tensile strength, coating treatment, and coil configuration to support license plate manufacturing at the CCi Tag Plant in Canon City. The Superior Court of Los Angeles also appears in the recent record, though its pallet rack wire decking solicitation represents a less direct fit with the ferrous alloy machining scope.

Recent activity is concentrated in Colorado and California. The Colorado Department of Corrections issued back-to-back IFBs for coiled aluminum in May 2026 — IFB1CFAA20260001792 (due May 23, 2026, with public bid opening May 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Google Meet) and IFB1CFAA20260001791 (due May 20, 2026, with bid opening May 19, 2026 via Google Meet) — both seeking monthly installment delivery on a freight-prepaid, FOB Destination basis to Canon City. The Superior Court of Los Angeles issued RFQ 202635171135 for pallet rack wire decking (due May 7, 2026) through its Bonfire procurement portal. The Colorado IFBs offer a 5% price preference for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses with proper certification; the Los Angeles court solicitation does not specify formal set-asides. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation materials.