UNSPSC 71131406: Iron sulfide deposit removal services

Remove iron sulfide deposits in wells and equipment

UNSPSC 71131406 Iron sulfide deposit removal services is a Commodity code that does not align with state and local procurement activity reflected in the recent opportunities block. The nine most recent solicitations tagged under or near this code span water infrastructure construction, pipeline work, bridge replacement, and trenchless pipe rehabilitation—none involving iron sulfide deposit removal. The code's nominal scope (removal of iron sulfide deposits, typically a specialized industrial or wastewater treatment function) does not match the character of work actually being procured by state and local bodies in the opportunity record.

Recent activity shows municipal water departments, utility commissions, and county governments issuing IFBs and RFPs for water main replacement (copper and PVC line installation), water treatment plant design services, vactor and pipeline cleaning equipment procurement, on-call pipe lining services, and water system extensions. Representative opportunities include the Town of Waterford Utility Commission (Connecticut) requesting sealed bids for plastic-to-copper water service replacement under IFB #26-007 (due May 21, 2026) and IFB #26-014 (due November 12, 2026); the City of Phoenix soliciting vactor services for a five-year requirements contract (IFB-27-0462, due October 19, 2026); the City of Alpharetta issuing RFP 26-115 for on-call pipe lining services for storm drainage rehabilitation (due May 28, 2026); and Paulding County, Georgia and Jones County, Georgia each requesting bids on water main expansion projects. Geographic spread includes Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Arizona. The code shows little substantive alignment with state and local procurement demand; practitioners should verify coding with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities nominally tagged to this category.