UNSPSC 51453407: Phenothrin

It is used in the treatment of lice, nits, head crabs, body hair and pubic hair.

UNSPSC 51453407 Phenothrin (Commodity) covers pest control and vegetation management chemical products that state and local governments procure to manage insects, weeds, and related pests across facilities, grounds, and infrastructure. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect a broader and more varied scope than the narrow product name suggests—buyers are soliciting not just phenothrin-specific products but liquid and dry herbicides, aquatic herbicides, adjuvants, surfactants, insecticides, fungicides, and ornamental products for use across highways, city streets, parks, nurseries, facilities, and residential properties.

State and county procurement offices and special-purpose districts drive the majority of activity. The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services is conducting a statewide vegetation management RFP (12225RFP, due August 20, 2026) that establishes multi-award contracts across three categories and historically received purchases from state agencies (45.33%), counties (45.11%), and special districts (9.64%). Pasco County, Florida issued an IFB for herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides on an as-needed basis (IFBSP26074, due June 16, 2026) with delivery to two maintenance facilities. Hillsborough County, Florida solicited herbicides and insecticides through sealed bid (ITB2600146, due March 6, 2026) with an estimated two-year contract value of $53,797.50. Valencia College in Florida procured college-wide pest control services through sealed bid (ITB202604, closing September 3, 2025, with awards to PowerX Inc., ABC Home & Commercial Services, and Truly Nolen of America). Pinellas County, Florida sought aerial larvicide application services through ITQ (ITQ #26-0443-ITQ, due April 23, 2026) with estimated annual value of $400,000. The City of Tucson issued an RFP for pest and termite control across three service groups (RFP 240058, due July 11, 2024) funded in part by Federal Transit Administration and HUD sources. Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted multiple procurement notices for poisons, insecticides, and fungicides dry (IW248937, IW248927, IW245897) with past-due response dates indicating closed solicitations. Recent activity concentrates in Florida (Pasco, Hillsborough, Pinellas counties and Valencia College), Washington State, Arizona (Tucson), and Texas, with state departments, counties, and special districts as primary issuing bodies. All-or-most-categories bidding requirements, pesticide dealer licensing, OSHA and EPA compliance, and insurance bonding are standard conditions across these solicitations.