UNSPSC 47141502: Containment boom

A containment boom is a temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill.

UNSPSC 47141502 Containment boom (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement activity currently being solicited under this code. The recent opportunities posted in this code's taxonomy span indoor air quality testing and mitigation, activated carbon remediation systems, hazardous waste disposal, custodial and janitorial supplies, herbicides and fertilizers, and floor maintenance pads—none of which constitute containment booms or spill-containment equipment as the code name suggests. The mismatch indicates that either the code has been misapplied to these opportunities or the procurement data reflects persistent tagging errors across state and local systems.

The geographic spread of these miscoded opportunities centers on Florida (Pinellas County School District, City of Tampa, Escambia County, Hillsborough County) and extends to Georgia (Dougherty County School System), Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio), and Arizona (City of Tucson). School districts represent the largest issuing-body category across recent postings, followed by county and city environmental or waste management departments. With no recent opportunities genuinely matching containment boom procurement, vendors in marine spill response, environmental containment, or industrial boom manufacturing will find little actionable activity under this code in the current market. The code shows little relevant recent activity and warrants re-evaluation for proper UNSPSC classification alignment.