UNSPSC 73101604: Organic chemical production services

UNSPSC 73101604 Organic chemical production services is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized chemical products for water treatment, wastewater management, and solid waste operations. Recent solicitations show purchasing focused on dewatering and thickening polymers for sludge treatment, dense soda ash and fluorosilicic acid for drinking water treatment, antifoam agents for leachate management, and filter media for treatment facilities. Issuing bodies include county departments of water resources, municipal water and public works departments, and solid waste management facilities. Suppliers compete on product performance, pricing, compliance with industry standards such as NSF/ANSI 60 and AWWA specifications, insurance coverage (typically $2 million general liability), and ability to meet delivery timelines and quality assurance requirements including certificates of analysis and material safety data sheets.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Florida. Gwinnett County (Georgia) Department of Water Resources issued a competitive sealed bid on July 1, 2026 for solids dewatering and thickening polymer with bids due July 30, 2026, requiring bench-scale and full-scale performance testing and committing to a four-year initial term with optional renewals starting October 19, 2026. The City of Salem, Oregon Department of Public Works Operations posted two separate bids: dense soda ash (850,000 pounds bulk plus 20,000 pounds in super sacks) due May 13, 2026, and fluorosilicic acid (360,000 pounds) due April 1, 2026, both for one-year terms with optional renewals through June 30, 2027. The City of Fort Worth issued an RFP for filter media on an as-needed basis due May 7, 2026, with a 30 percent small business utilization goal and a one-year initial term renewable for up to four additional years. Hillsborough County (Florida) issued a sole source procurement notice on March 30, 2026 for GN 11P antifoam through Harcros Chemicals Inc., covering the period through December 31, 2027 at an estimated cost of $307,227.80.