UNSPSC 47131603: Sponges

UNSPSC 47131603 Sponges is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under it show minimal alignment with sponges as a discrete product category. Instead, the opportunities reflect procurement of broad janitorial and custodial supplies—including cleaning products, paper goods, hand soaps, sanitizers, and associated dispensing equipment—as well as window and building washing services. State and local buyers in this space are primarily school districts, county governments, and special-purpose agencies such as county fire rescue and transit departments. The work being procured ranges from consumable supplies (trash bags, detergents, disinfectants, mops, paper towels, toilet tissue) to one-time or recurring professional services (exterior and interior window cleaning at specific facilities). Pricing structures vary widely: some contracts are estimated at $550,000 over multiple years (Cobb County School District custodial equipment), while others span $765,679.84 annually (Hillsborough County fire station supplies) or three-year periods with renewal options (Solano County toiletry paper products). Contract terms typically run one to three years with optional renewals, and many include prevailing-wage compliance, insurance mandates, local business preferences, or small-business set-asides.

Recent activity spans California, Georgia, Florida, and Texas. California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 11 posted a restricted small-business IFPQ for window and building washing services in San Diego County due October 1, 2026, with prevailing-wage requirements ($18.53 per hour for window cleaners) and a contract value capped below $250,000 over three years. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITB for janitorial and operational supplies due July 24, 2026, with an estimated annual contract value of $765,679.84 for fire rescue operations across 47 stations. Cobb County School District (Georgia) requested bids for custodial equipment due September 23, 2026, with estimated expenditures of $550,000 over the contract term. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas solicited custodial supplies via RFP 2026-071 due June 4, 2026, explicitly noting that vendors must respond to maintain business continuity after the prior contract expired July 31, 2026. Madison County Board of Education (Georgia) and Dougherty County Board of Education (Georgia) both issued RFPs for custodial supplies and food safety/sanitation programs in spring 2026, targeting June response dates and emphasizing delivery, pricing stability, and multi-year renewal options.