UNSPSC 47131819: Caustic cleaners

UNSPSC 47131819 Caustic cleaners (Commodity) does not align with state and local government procurement activity reflected in the most recent opportunities indexed under this code. The sourced solicitations span wastewater infrastructure, water treatment, lift station replacement, sewer inspection and rehabilitation, grease trap services, chemical supply for pool operations, and hydrochloric acid delivery—none of which constitute caustic cleaning products as traditionally defined. The code shows little relevant recent activity; the recent opportunities appear to have been tagged with 47131819 despite addressing chemical procurement and facility maintenance services that fall outside the scope of cleaning-chemical products.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code over the past six months include water and sewerage departments, county commissioners' offices, and municipal procurement divisions across Florida, Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Salem, Oregon soliciting fluorosilicic acid for drinking water treatment (ITB, April 1, 2026 response date), Hillsborough County, Florida seeking hydrochloric acid for landfill leachate evaporator operations (ITB, March 4, 2026), and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida requesting tank pumping and hydro-jetting services (ITB, January 8, 2026). Geographic concentration shows activity in Florida, Texas, and the Pacific Northwest, with water and wastewater treatment operations driving the majority of recent solicitations. The code tier designation and the mismatch between the commodity name and actual procurement scope suggest this code may require review for proper classification alignment.