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 is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers metals sourcing, collection, recycling, and supply contracting rather than precious-metal finishing or refinement work. State and local governments under this code are primarily sourcing structural and scrap metals — aluminum, steel, rebar, iron, and mixed unprocessed metals — for facility maintenance, construction projects, and waste-stream processing. Issuing bodies include county departments of waste management and recycling, city procurement offices, and county utilities authorities. The scope spans metals-supply agreements on as-needed or standing-order terms, collection and hauling of scrap and waste metals from landfills and recovery stations, and subcontractor prequalification for construction and maintenance building projects incorporating metal trades and metal building systems.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in California and Texas. Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling posted a competitive bid (solicitation 2026GEN0053, due June 9, 2026) for collection and recycling of unprocessed mixed metals and waste appliances from two county facilities, with projected annual tonnages of 10,800 to 11,775 tons and pricing tied to American Metal Market monthly scrap iron and steel averages. The City of Fort Worth issued RFP 26-0222 (due July 23, 2026) for a non-exclusive as-needed supply agreement for aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel, with a 30 percent small business participation goal requiring five years' vendor experience and 48-hour delivery capability. Marion County, Florida posted a construction management prequalification for the Utilities–Silver Springs Shores Maintenance Equipment Building (due October 8, 2026), which includes metal building systems, metal canopies, and related metal trades among multiple subcontractor scopes. Initial contract terms typically run one year with optional renewals; pricing in metals-supply agreements often indexes to commodity market benchmarks or includes cost-per-ton fees for processing. Insurance and prevailing-wage compliance are standard requirements.