UNSPSC 47131811: Laundry products

UNSPSC 47131811 Laundry products is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of detergents, cleaning agents, and related supplies for laundry operations at institutional facilities, as well as maintenance and repair services for industrial laundry equipment. State and local buyers in this code include state developmental centers, county probation departments, and school districts. The Illinois Department of Human Services procures laundry detergent in bulk quantities for residential facilities; the County of Orange Probation Department solicits routine maintenance and repair services for industrial washers, dryers, and lint collectors at juvenile detention centers; and West Hartford Public Schools sources warewashing chemicals and equipment service across multiple school locations. Scope ranges from commodity supply (detergent by the case, quarterly delivery) to full-service equipment maintenance contracts with emergency response capabilities and multi-category chemical inventories supporting health department compliance standards.

Recent activity spans California and the Northeast, with Illinois, California, and Connecticut represented in posted opportunities from April through July 2026. The Illinois Department of Human Services issued an IFB for quarterly laundry detergent delivery to Mabley Developmental Center (105 cases per quarter, response due July 8, 2026), with deliveries running through June 30, 2027 and compliance requirements including $1 million general commercial liability insurance and prevailing wage obligations where applicable. The County of Orange Probation Department solicited routine maintenance and repair services for industrial laundry equipment at two juvenile facilities through an IFB (response due May 19, 2026), with a five percent local small business and disabled veteran business enterprise preference deduction capped at $100,000, 24/7 emergency response capability required, and firm fixed pricing across ten line items. West Hartford Public Schools issued an RFP for warewashing services and chemical supply across 16 school locations (response due June 5, 2026) covering sanitizers, degreasers, dishwasher detergents, and equipment inspection and repair, with Green Seal or EPA certification preferred and $1 million commercial general liability insurance mandated.