UNSPSC 73121602: Blacksmith services

UNSPSC 73121602 Blacksmith services is a Commodity code that in practice covers structural and fabricated metal supply and scrap-metal collection and recycling services for state and local infrastructure, facilities, and waste-management operations. State and local buyers under this code range from county utilities and public works departments to city procurement offices and county waste-management authorities. The scope of work diverges sharply from the historical meaning of blacksmith trade work; recent solicitations show buyers acquiring structural steel, aluminum, rebar, expanded metal, grating, and related materials for construction projects, alongside collection and processing services for mixed scrap metals and waste appliances from county landfills and recovery stations. Issuing bodies include Marion County (Florida) utilities, Sacramento County waste management, and the City of Fort Worth procurement office.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, California, and Texas. Marion County, Florida issued RFP 20Q-161-TO-58 in August 2026 for subcontractor prequalification on a maintenance and equipment building project at 450 Emerald Road, Ocala, seeking vendors in metal canopies, metal building systems, and related trades, with bids due October 8, 2026. Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling solicited competitive bids under RFP 2026GEN0053 (posted August 18, 2026, due June 9, 2026) for collection and recycling of mixed metals and unprocessed appliances from two county facilities, with projected volumes of 10,800 tons in 2024 and 11,775 tons in 2025 and an initial one-year contract term with up to four optional renewals. The City of Fort Worth issued RFP 26-0222 (posted June 24, 2026, 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, one-year initial term, and up to five renewal options, requiring five years' minimum experience and 48-hour delivery capability.