UNSPSC 22101529: Skid steer loaders

UNSPSC 22101529 Skid steer loaders (Commodity) encompasses compact tracked or wheeled equipment that state and local governments deploy for vegetation management, infrastructure repair, and small-scale earthmoving on public lands and facilities. Recent state and local solicitations show procurement of new units equipped with specialized attachments—root rakes, dozer blades, mulching heads, pallet forks, and construction buckets—typically specified to near-exact manufacturer models (Bobcat MT120, Caterpillar 275XE, John Deere 335P) with minimum horsepower, hydraulic flow, and cab climate-control requirements. State natural-resource and transportation departments are the primary buyers, alongside airport authorities and county public-works operations. Equipment specifications commonly demand sealed cabs with heating and air conditioning, high-flow hydraulics, steel-embedded rubber tracks with LED lighting, ROPS and FOPS certifications, and 24-month to 36-month manufacturer warranty packages covering both full coverage and extended powertrain terms.

Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments of natural resources and transportation, county governments, and special-purpose authorities such as airport commissions. Recent opportunities span Texas, Minnesota, and California. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued IFB PE-R6-0627-01 for a single skid steer with bids due September 18, 2026, incorporating a 5% small-business preference and DVBE participation incentives ranging from 3% to 5%. The State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources solicited one new 2026 or newer Bobcat MT120 stand-on CTL or approved equal (Solicitation 37676, due October 1, 2026) with electronic portal submission required. The Texas Department of Transportation posted solicitation 601440000053907 for an Asphalt Windrow Elevator with bids due October 30, 2026, requiring registration on the Euna Procurement platform and listing on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Centralized Master Bidders List. The Melbourne Airport Authority (Florida) issued ITB 2026-0605 for a new or used heavy loader with specification models John Deere 624-P and 644-P, with June 26, 2026 as the operative bid deadline.