UNSPSC 73121602: Blacksmith services

UNSPSC 73121602 Blacksmith services is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure scrap metal collection and recycling, structural steel and metal materials supply, fabricated steel components, and miscellaneous metals work—ranging from waste appliance pickup to materials sourcing to specialized fabrication for infrastructure protection. The recent activity reflects a shift away from traditional blacksmith forge work toward modern metal recovery, distribution, and specialized construction support. Issuing bodies include county departments of waste management, city procurement offices, county commissioners, and regional facilities management units. Counties appear most active in this space, with both Sacramento and Solano County posting solicitations within the past four months.

Recent opportunities span California and Texas. Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling posted Solicitation 2026GEN0053 on July 9, 2026 (due June 9, 2026—note the inverted timeline in the source) for metals collection and recycling services covering approximately 10,800 to 11,775 tons annually from two county facilities; the City of Fort Worth issued RFP 26-0222 on June 24, 2026 (due July 23, 2026) seeking non-exclusive supply of aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel on an as-needed basis with a 30 percent small business participation goal and evaluation emphasis on cost, small business participation, vendor experience, and delivery capability within Tarrant County and surrounding counties. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted ITB 5-ITB-26-00197 on March 13, 2026 (due April 3, 2026) for galvanized finished steel pallets with an estimated two-year value of $70,264.60. Solano County issued a competitive sealed bid for miscellaneous metals fabrication and installation on the Asset Protection flood protection project (Solicitation 967021326, due March 9, 2026), with mandatory pre-bid attendance and federal prevailing wage requirements under FEMA and Cal OES grants.