UNSPSC 24101502: Bulk transporters

UNSPSC 24101502 Bulk transporters (Commodity) covers ground and air transport of containerized and specialized cargo, though recent state and local activity shows limited direct alignment with the code's nominal scope. The opportunities posted under this code span airport baggage handling system operations, law enforcement equipment carriers, janitorial and operational supplies distribution, shipping container transport, and battery backup systems procurement — a collection suggesting inconsistent coding or broad administrative tagging rather than coherent sourcing around bulk transport vehicles or equipment. When read narrowly against the code's title, only the California Department of Water Resources container transport services solicitation (IFB# 10219276, June 2026) and the Colorado Department of Public Safety equipment carrier procurement (August 2026) represent direct bulk or specialized transport acquisition; the others reflect miscoding or administrative catch-all categorization.

Issuing bodies include airport authorities (Lee County Port Authority), state transportation and water agencies (California DWR, Colorado DPS), county public safety departments (Hillsborough County Fire Rescue via Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), and state purchasing offices (Nevada Purchasing Division). The California DWR container transport RFP is the most representative opportunity for the code's actual market. Geographically, recent activity concentrates in Florida (Lee County, Hillsborough County), California (statewide DWR operations), Colorado (Denver-area law enforcement fleet), and Nevada (state purchasing). The California DWR opportunity, due July 8, 2026, solicits side-lifting and roll-off container transport services statewide with an initial three-year term and optional two-year renewals, requiring $1 million motor vehicle liability coverage and offering five percent Small Business preference and optional DVBE incentive calculations. The code shows sparse, geographically dispersed activity with minimal repetition among issuing bodies, suggesting this remains a low-volume or misclassified procurement category in state and local markets.