UNSPSC 73121500: Metal smelting and refining and forming processes

UNSPSC 73121500 Metal smelting and refining and forming processes is a Class code under which state and local governments procure metals collection and recycling services, structural metals supply agreements, and fabricated metal components for specific infrastructure projects. The code covers collection and transportation of scrap metals and waste appliances for processing, procurement of finished structural metals (aluminum, steel, rebar, iron) on as-needed supply bases, and fabrication and installation of miscellaneous metals for flood protection and emergency infrastructure. Issuing bodies include county waste management departments, municipal public works and procurement offices, and county facilities and asset management agencies. The work spans routine supply agreements with performance-based pricing, commodity procurement tied to market indices, and specialized fabrication for capital projects with prevailing-wage and federal-grant compliance requirements.

Recent activity appears concentrated in California and Texas. Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling issued an IFB (Solicitation 2026GEN0053, due June 9, 2026) for collection and recycling of mixed metals and unprocessed appliances from two facilities, with projected tonnages of 10,800 to 11,775 tons annually and pricing indexed to American Metal Market Monthly Averages. The City of Fort Worth issued an RFP (26-0222, due July 23, 2026) for a non-exclusive supply agreement for aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel materials on an as-needed basis, with a 30 percent small business participation goal and 48-hour delivery requirements. Hillsborough County (Florida) issued a competitive sealed bid (ITB2600197, due April 3, 2026) for galvanized finished steel pallets with an estimated project value of $70,264.60 over two years. Solano County (California) issued a multi-prime competitive sealed bid for miscellaneous metals fabrication and installation supporting flood protection infrastructure, with a mandatory pre-bid conference and FEMA-grant and Davis-Bacon Act compliance requirements. Activity reflects a mix of routine commodity procurement, specialized supply relationships with performance metrics, and capital-project-driven fabrication work subject to federal compliance frameworks.