UNSPSC 47131815: Drain cleaner

UNSPSC 47131815 Drain cleaner is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under this classification. The recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code span wastewater infrastructure maintenance, sewer system rehabilitation, lift station replacement, and chemical supply — none of which are drain cleaners in the traditional sense. One record (City of Albuquerque RFB-2026-777-VAR-GS, due June 22, 2026) addresses grease trap pumping and cleaning services, which is the closest match to the code's nominal scope; the remainder describe lift station rehabilitation, sewer line replacement, water treatment facility improvements, and chemical procurement for municipal operations. The issuing-body mix includes cities (Lubbock, Detroit, Orlando, Daytona Beach, Palm Bay, Casselberry, Albuquerque, St. Petersburg), counties (Harris County Texas, Collier County Florida, Orange County Florida, Clackamas County Oregon, Muscogee County School District Georgia, Hillsborough County Florida, Sarasota County School Board Florida), and regional water utilities. Florida municipalities dominate the recent record, with Orange County, the City of Orlando, and Collier County each appearing multiple times across water reclamation facility projects. The geographic spread is heavily weighted to Florida and Texas, with secondary activity in Oregon, Georgia, Connecticut, New Mexico, and Colorado.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the mismatch: The City of Lubbock (RFP2619759KM, due July 23, 2026) is replacing double membrane gas containment systems at a sludge holding facility — not cleaning drains. Harris County, Texas (ITB 260230, due July 27, 2026) is soliciting maintenance of on-site sewage facilities at various locations. The City of Detroit (RFQ 546919, due July 21, 2026) is requesting quotes from qualified plumbers for inspection, rehabilitation, and replacement of alley sewers under CDBG-DR funding, with prevailing wage and workforce-residency mandates. The City of Albuquerque's grease trap cleaning bid (RFB-2026-777-VAR-GS, due June 22, 2026) is the sole recent opportunity with nominal alignment to drain-cleaning work, offering vendor preferences (Small Business, Local Business, State Resident, Pay Equity, and Veteran Business options) and requiring Hauled Waste and Liquid Waste Transporter permits. The code shows little relevant recent activity for traditional drain-cleaning product or service lines; state and local procurement under this classification appears to be either mislabeled or represents a historical classification no longer in active use for the work governments actually buy.