UNSPSC 53131608: Soaps

UNSPSC 53131608 Soaps, a Commodity code, describes bar and liquid soap products that state and local governments procure for operational use across facilities, institutions, and service delivery. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing antibacterial liquid soap, body soap, heavy-duty soap for vehicle and equipment maintenance, and foam hand soap with dispensers integrated into custodial supply contracts. The issuing bodies span school districts, county governments, state departments, and transit authorities. Cobb County School District in Georgia, Hillsborough County in Florida, Madison County Schools in Georgia, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority in Texas, the City of Bridgeport in Connecticut, and the Ohio Department of Administrative Services have all posted opportunities for soaps or soap-inclusive custodial and janitorial supply packages within the past four months. Most opportunities are bundled with broader cleaning-supplies contracts rather than standalone soap solicitations, though narrow single-commodity requests for antibacterial liquid soap and body soap appear regularly from Ohio agencies.

Recent activity concentrates in Ohio, Georgia, Florida, and Texas. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority solicited bids for heavy-duty soap on a purchase-order basis due August 3, 2026, requiring FOB Destination pricing with freight included and Net 30 payment terms. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00319 for consumable janitorial and operational supplies due July 24, 2026, with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for one year to supply 47 fire stations; soaps were one component of that broader scope. Madison County Schools in Georgia posted RFP CSUP 05-26 due June 2, 2026, seeking custodial supplies including foam hand soap with dispensers, hand sanitizer, and related products across eight facilities. The City of Bridgeport's bid for paper and cleaning products due June 30, 2026, included janitorial supplies and cleaning chemicals for school food service operations across 35 sites. Ohio Department of Administrative Services requested proposals for antibacterial liquid soap by June 26, 2026, but no additional scope or value data was available. Most state and local opportunities carrying this code impose firm pricing for 12 months, require proof of insurance, mandate FOB Destination or equivalent delivery terms, and expect delivery within 5–10 days of order placement.