UNSPSC 41113714: Differentiator

UNSPSC 41113714 Differentiator is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure herbicides, aquatic herbicides, adjuvants, surfactants, and ornamental vegetation-management products used by transportation departments, municipalities, forestry agencies, and nurseries to manage roadsides, city streets, forestry areas, and maintained grounds. The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services issued RFP 12225RFP on July 7, 2026 to establish a statewide contract vehicle for these products, organizing solicitation into three categories—WSDOT Tested Products, Related Vegetation Management Products, and Utility Vegetation Control Products—with separate line items for different package sizes. The RFP targets responsive, responsible bidders holding valid Washington State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Dealer Licenses and compliant with state pesticide regulations; a five percent cost reduction applies to bidders certifying PCB-free products and packaging verified by independent third-party laboratory testing. The state anticipates awarding up to four Main Awards and up to one Reserved Award per category, with Reserved Awards restricted to Washington Small Businesses and Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses that do not receive Main Awards. Primary purchasers under the resulting contracts are State Agencies (45.33%), Counties (45.11%), and special districts and political subdivisions (9.64%).

Historical annual spending under the code ranges from $914,419 to $3.87 million, with four-year cumulative spending of approximately $7.77 million across Washington State agencies, counties, and special districts. The Washington RFP 12225RFP, due August 20, 2026, allocates 950 points to cost and up to 50 points for Executive Order 18-03 compliance; a virtual pre-bid conference was scheduled for July 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, with questions due August 6, 2026 and Apparent Successful Bidders announcement anticipated September 16, 2026. The resulting contracts carry a term of up to sixty months, with bidders required to specify prices for the first twelve months and maintain firm pricing for ninety days from the bid due date.