UNSPSC 31231201: Aluminum machined plate stock

UNSPSC 31231201 Aluminum machined plate stock is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure raw aluminum materials in sheet, plate, tubing, and coil form for manufacturing, fabrication, and maintenance operations. The recent opportunities show heavy purchasing by Texas agencies and state manufacturing facilities — the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) solicited aluminum tubing under IFB IW257847 due July 24, 2026, and the State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, issued RFQ #29B 26022400000000000207 for virgin aluminum substrate (Alloy 3003-H12 in coiled rolls) for reflectorized license plate manufacturing, with quotations due April 3, 2026, and a 70,000-pound expected purchase quantity. The issuing-body mix spans state departments (TDCJ, Maine DAFS, Texas Education Agency), with state manufacturing and correctional facilities as primary users. Work is being solicited in response to ongoing operational, manufacturing, and infrastructure needs rather than one-time projects, reflecting steady-state demand for raw aluminum stock across state operations.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Maine, with secondary activity visible in the broader state procurement marketplace. The Maine motor vehicle plate shop procurement represents a discrete, high-specification requirement for coiled aluminum with chromate conversion coating and precise dimensional tolerances (Gauge 20, Alloy 3003-H12, 70,000 pounds total, FOB Destination, due April 3, 2026). The TDCJ tubing solicitation reflects routine raw-materials replenishment for state operations (due July 24, 2026, through the TDCJ Procurement Portal at bonfirehub.com). Neither opportunity discloses award value or contract duration, and both emphasize technical specification compliance and timely delivery to state facilities. The code shows consistent activity among manufacturing and operations-focused state agencies but limited recent visibility in county, city, school district, or transit authority procurement records in the current dataset.