UNSPSC 73121511: Precious metal service

Precious metal service for catalysts leasing consist of highly dispersed nano-scale precious metal particles on supports with high surface area such as carbon, silica, and alumina. The nano scale metal particles easily adsorb hydrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere.

UNSPSC 73121511 Precious metal service (Commodity) covers collection, recycling, and supply of ferrous and non-ferrous metals sourced from waste streams, landfills, and new material inventories—work that state and local governments actually solicit as metals recovery from facility operations, structural material procurement for construction and maintenance, and equipment fabrication. The issuing bodies include county waste management departments, municipalities procuring metals on as-needed bases, and county facilities managing infrastructure projects. Scope spans collection and transport of scrap and mixed metals from landfills and recovery stations, supply of aluminum and steel products in various grades and dimensions, galvanized steel components for operational use, and miscellaneous metals fabrication for flood protection and asset-protection infrastructure.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across California, Texas, and Florida. Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling posted RFQ 2026GEN0053 (due June 9, 2026) for collection and recycling of unprocessed mixed metals and waste appliances from two county facilities—Kiefer Landfill and the North Area Recovery Station—with projected volumes of 10,800 tons in 2024 and 11,775 tons in 2025, pricing based on American Metal Market Monthly Averages for Scrap Iron & Steel. The City of Fort Worth issued RFP 26-0222 (due July 23, 2026) for non-exclusive supply of aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel on an as-needed basis, with a 30 percent small business participation goal, requiring five years' vendor experience and 48-hour delivery capability. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted ITB 5-ITB-26-00197 (due April 3, 2026) for galvanized finished steel pallets, model SPL-4848, with an estimated two-year contract value of $70,264.60. Solano County issued a multi-prime sealed bid (due March 9, 2026) for miscellaneous metals fabrication and installation supporting flood protection infrastructure across multiple County facilities in Fairfield, California, with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and federal funding from FEMA and Cal OES.