UNSPSC 53131626: Hand sanitizer

UNSPSC 53131626 Hand sanitizer (Commodity) is a low-volume code with sparse recent activity; state and local governments purchase hand sanitizer primarily as a component of broader janitorial and operational supply contracts rather than as a standalone commodity. The single solicitation directly aligned with the code—a City of Tampa RFQ for 384 units of inventory antibacterial soap issued in February 2026—confirms modest demand for branded or equivalent small-quantity purchases, though the broader pattern across recent opportunities shows hand sanitizer embedded in multi-category custodial supply procurements that also cover soap, paper products, chemicals, and floor care equipment. Issuing bodies include counties (Hillsborough County, Florida and Jackson County, Missouri), cities (Tampa, Florida and Newark, New Jersey), school districts (Madison County Schools and Muscogee County Schools in Georgia, plus Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative members in Texas), and special-purpose district cooperatives. School districts and counties dominate the activity, with school custodial supply contracts appearing more frequently than municipal janitorial procurement.

Recent opportunities span Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, Ohio, New Jersey, and Texas. The most concrete recent example is Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB 2600319 (Janitorial and Operational Supplies), posted July 7, 2026, with bids due July 24, 2026, for the Fire Rescue Department's consumable supplies across 47 stations with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84; Madison County Schools in Georgia issued an RFP (CSUP 05-26) on May 4, 2026 for custodial supplies across eight school facilities with proposals due June 2, 2026; and Muscogee County School District in Georgia solicited custodial supplies and equipment (26-022) with bids due May 22, 2026. Hand sanitizer does not appear as a line-item focus in any recent solicitation reviewed; it is absorbed into larger contracts where pricing and availability typically drive award decisions alongside cost, delivery capability, and vendor responsibility criteria. The code shows limited procurement momentum relative to broader janitorial supply activity.