UNSPSC 78131703: Production exchange and throughput services

Throughput in business is the amount of a product or service that a company can produce and deliver to a client within a specified period of time. The term is often used in the context of a company's rate of production or the speed at which something is processed.

UNSPSC 78131703 Production exchange and throughput services is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure motor fuels, lubricants, and associated fluid-management services for vehicle fleets and fleet maintenance operations. Recent solicitations show demand for packaged and bulk delivery of gasoline, diesel, biodiesel, and specialty fluids (motor oils, transmission fluid, hydraulic oil, anti-freeze, and diesel exhaust fluid), paired with collection and recycling services for used vehicle fluids. The issuing bodies span school districts, county governments, and cities — Cobb County School District, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Pinellas County School District, Pima County, the City of Tucson, the City of Orlando, and Sun Tran are active recent buyers. Scope of work typically includes delivery to multiple distributed fueling and maintenance sites, compliance with EPA and state fuel specifications, 24-hour delivery windows, and integration with fleet-management logistics. Bidders commonly must demonstrate three or more years' experience in fuel supply, maintain proper state licensing and insurance, and comply with E-Verify and drug-free workplace certifications.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Cobb counties) and Arizona (Tucson and Pima County), with representation from Orlando, Florida. Cobb County School District issued an ITB for gasoline and diesel fuel delivery across multiple sites with proposals due September 30, 2026. Pinellas County School District solicited petroleum lubricants and anti-freeze under ITB 26-AM-018 with bids due August 26, 2026 and estimated annual contract value of approximately $135,000. Hillsborough County Public Schools awarded an ITB for ultralow sulfur diesel (approximately 1.75 million gallons annually, estimated value $5.5 million) to multiple vendors following nine competitive bids, with Colonial Oil Industries identified as the incumbent. The City of Tucson, Sun Tran, Sun Van, and Pima County jointly issued an RFP for motor vehicle fuel covering six fuel groups with estimated annual purchase of 9,000,000 gallons and pricing structured on OPIS Index markups. The City of Orlando posted IFB 260538 for motor oil, lubricants, and used-fluid recycling with response due September 25, 2026. These contracts reflect routine municipal and school-district fleet maintenance and fuel operations with recurring annual demand.