UNSPSC 22101524: Mobile excavators

UNSPSC 22101524 Mobile excavators, Commodity tier, covers the purchase of tracked and wheeled excavators ranging from compact models under 10,000 pounds to long-reach units exceeding 96,000 pounds, deployed by state and local governments primarily for road maintenance, pavement rehabilitation, ditch cleaning, pothole repair, and emergency response. Recent state and local procurements under this code span county road departments, state transportation agencies, municipal public works divisions, and regional authorities, with no single issuing body dominating the market. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Transportation, and multiple county boards of supervisors in Mississippi and Georgia have posted solicitations in the past four months, indicating sustained, distributed demand across transportation and infrastructure maintenance functions.

Recent opportunities span the continental United States, with notable activity in Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Illinois, Florida, California, and Kansas. The Illinois Department of Transportation solicited a long-reach tracked excavator with a 34-foot 9-inch boom and 96,000-pound weight capacity for ditch cleaning and roadway maintenance under IFB B53945, with bids due October 14, 2026; the Texas Comptroller on behalf of TxDOT requested sealed bids for two tracked telescoping boom excavators (Gradall Model XL3200 V or equivalent) with delivery to Austin and Waco under IFB 304T-26-6014452832, bids due August 20, 2026; the Harrison County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi solicited one new hydraulic excavator with bids due October 13, 2026 via electronic submission; and the City of Ringgold, Georgia requested sealed bids for a new mini compact excavator with two-year warranty, bids due November 4, 2026. The Kansas Turnpike Authority issued RFQ #8329 for a mini excavator in the 10,000–12,000-pound weight class with 30–40 net horsepower, bids due August 14, 2026, specifying approved makes including John Deere, Hitachi, Case, and Bobcat models.