UNSPSC 47111510: Laundry wash tub or basin

A type of container used for washing clothing.

UNSPSC 47111510 Laundry wash tub or basin, a Commodity code, reflects state and local government purchases of laundry equipment and related supplies for operational facilities including fire stations, correctional institutions, and public recreation centers. Recent solicitations show governments buying washing machines for facilities operations, industrial laundry equipment maintenance and repair services, and integrated kitchen and laundry appliance packages for emergency services. The issuing bodies span county probation departments, municipal fire rescue services, city recreation departments, and state-level nutrition services procurement offices. Work includes both one-time equipment purchases with installation and ongoing maintenance and repair contracts for industrial-grade washers and dryers serving high-volume facility operations.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Florida, New Hampshire, and Texas. The County of Orange, California (Probation Department) issued an IFB for routine maintenance and repairs of industrial laundry equipment at two juvenile justice facilities (closing May 19, 2026), requiring quarterly preventive maintenance and emergency repair coverage for Speed Queen, B&C, Milnor, and Dexter equipment with a five percent preference for County of Orange Local Small Businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. Hillsborough County, Florida (Board of County Commissioners) solicited competitive quotes for a one-time purchase of kitchen and laundry appliances including a 4.2 cubic foot top-load washing machine and 7.2 cubic foot front-load electric dryer for fire stations (due June 18, 2026, project estimate $41,183.79). The New Hampshire Division of Procurement and Support Services requested bids for supply and installation of washing machines (due June 19, 2026, with Addendum 1 issued June 11, 2026, shortening labor warranty from three years to one year). The State of Texas issued an equipment specification bid (27P-008EZ) for large equipment in nutrition services (due August 27, 2026), though specific equipment categories were not disclosed in available materials. Cooperative purchasing structures also feature—Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Texas) issued a catalog discount bid for custodial supplies (due May 26, 2026, estimated total expenditures $12,638,478.00 over two years), which may include laundry-related consumables for member organizations.