UNSPSC 73101802: Bioprotein production services

UNSPSC 73101802 Bioprotein production services is a Commodity code under which state and local water and wastewater utilities procure specialized treatment chemicals and polymers for solids processing, water treatment, and facility operations. The work encompasses acquisition of dewatering and thickening polymers for sludge treatment, dense soda ash for water treatment, filter media for municipal treatment plants, antifoam agents for leachate management, and fluorosilicic acid for drinking water fluoridation—all consumable or recurring-use chemicals supplied on annual or multi-year contracts with firm pricing and performance specifications tied to facility operations. Issuing bodies are predominantly municipal water departments and county solid waste management agencies operating water reclamation facilities, water treatment plants, and wastewater infrastructure. The code sees activity from mid-sized cities and county-level utilities with established procurement processes.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and Florida. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IFB for solids dewatering and thickening polymer with bids due July 30, 2026, for use across three water reclamation and resource recovery facilities, requiring mandatory performance testing and a four-year contract term beginning October 19, 2026, with four optional one-year renewals. The City of Salem, Oregon Department of Public Works Operations has posted multiple bids: Bid No. 267024 for dense soda ash (850,000 pounds bulk plus 20,000 pounds in super sacks) with bids due May 13, 2026, and Bid No. 267009 for fluorosilicic acid (360,000 pounds) with bids due April 1, 2026, both for delivery to treatment facilities and renewable annually through June 30, 2027. The City of Fort Worth issued RFP 26-0173 for filter media on an as-needed basis for water and wastewater treatment facilities with proposals due May 7, 2026, including a 30 percent small business utilization goal. Hillsborough County issued a sole-source notice for GN 11P antifoam to Harcros Chemicals Inc. for leachate evaporator treatment through December 31, 2027, at an estimated total cost of $307,227.80, with a challenge deadline of April 6, 2026.