UNSPSC 53131648: Insect repellant

A substance applied to skin or clothing which discourages insects and arthropods in general from landing or climbing on that surface.

UNSPSC 53131648 Insect repellant (Commodity) covers aerosol and ready-to-use spray formulations that state and local governments procure both as standalone products for internal maintenance operations and as ancillary line items bundled with broader janitorial and operational supplies contracts. Recent solicitations show the code captures two distinct purchasing patterns: standalone insecticide and repellent acquisitions (such as wasp and hornet aerosol sprays and permethrin formulations) and insect control as a component within larger consumable-supply frameworks for schools, county facilities, and government offices. Issuing bodies include school districts, county commissioners' offices, municipal governments, and special-purpose education districts. The mix spans all jurisdiction types — state and county maintenance departments, city public safety and operational procurement offices, independent school districts, and county boards of education all source insecticides under this code. Valencia College (Florida) and the School Board of Polk County (Florida) appear as repeat or substantial buyers, with the former procuring pest control services (inclusive of application materials) across eleven campuses and the latter acquiring 2,210 cans of insecticide spray as one line item within a comprehensive operational supplies contract.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with additional procurement signals from Georgia and Pennsylvania. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Dallas County ITB 2100543 for wasp and hornet aerosol insecticide (due September 9, 2026), the City of Philadelphia micro purchase B2627056 for insect repellent (due May 18, 2026, now closed), and the School Board of Polk County's ITB 047-RW-0626 for school operational supplies that itemized 2,210 cans of insecticide spray (awarded July 29, 2026 through July 31, 2027 to multiple vendors including Staples Contract & Commercial). Procurement vehicles range from standalone RFQs and ITBs for commodity purchases to micro-purchase quotations and inclusion as line items within larger janitorial or operational supplies contracts. All products must meet EPA, FDA, and USDA approval standards when specified; manufacturers' discontinuation clauses permit approved substitutions. Pricing remains firm for contract duration in most recent solicitations, with delivery typically FOB Destination and no guaranteed minimum volumes.