UNSPSC 47121804: Cleaning pails or buckets

UNSPSC 47121804 Cleaning pails or buckets (Commodity) shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and the work actually being solicited under it in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged with this code instead describe procurement of consumable janitorial and operational supplies — including products such as beverage mixes, cleaning chemicals, and facility maintenance items — rather than pails or buckets as discrete products. The issuing bodies range across county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Dallas County), regional purchasing cooperatives (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative), and fire rescue departments operating as end-users within those jurisdictions. The solicitations indicate demand for supplies delivered on as-needed or standing-catalog bases, with strict requirements for authorized distributors, new and unused stock in original packaging, and compliance with delivery windows and coordination protocols.

Activity under this code appears concentrated in Texas, with recent opportunities from Hillsborough County (Florida), Dallas County (Texas), and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Texas). Representative opportunities include Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB 2600319 for janitorial and operational supplies, estimated at $765,679.84 for one year with bids due July 24, 2026, serving 47 fire stations; and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's Catalog Discount Bid CUS2628 for custodial supplies under an RFP, estimated at $12,638,478.00 over two years with proposals due May 26, 2026, and board approval scheduled for June 18, 2026. The cooperative purchasing structure in the Region 7 opportunity allows the contract to serve multiple member organizations across the region. Code activity does not reflect significant recent procurement focused on cleaning pails or buckets as a standalone commodity line.