UNSPSC 24101505: Pallet trucks

UNSPSC 24101505 Pallet trucks (Commodity) covers the acquisition of battery-powered and manual hydraulic pallet trucks by state and local governments for material-handling operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing both standalone pallet trucks and bundled material-handling equipment packages that include pallet trucks alongside related items such as electric scissor lifts, reach trucks, and sit-down forklifts. Issuing bodies under this code include city procurement offices (Philadelphia), county school districts (Cobb County), superior courts (Los Angeles County), and special-purpose district cooperative agreements (Florida Sheriffs Association). The work is transactional — equipment purchase with delivery, warranty, and ancillary services such as charging-system installation, preventative maintenance, and repair contracts. When pallet trucks are bundled with other warehouse equipment, specifications emphasize load capacity, fork dimensions, battery chemistry, and charging infrastructure.

Recent activity appears concentrated in California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, with a cooperative procurement vehicle in Florida. The Philadelphia Free Library issued a micro purchase (B2728212, due October 21, 2026) requesting a battery-powered pallet truck with 2,600 lbs load capacity and lithium-ion battery, a manual hydraulic truck with 5,500 lbs capacity, and a 19-foot electric scissor lift, with quotes due by October 21, 2026 and award authority split between whole-bid and line-item options. The Los Angeles Superior Court posted an Invitation for Bids (2026049, due May 23, 2026) for warehouse material-handling equipment including two electric pallet jacks with 4,510 lbs capacity among other equipment, offering a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise preference incentive. Cobb County School District solicited flat-rate preventative maintenance and repair services for forklifts and pallet jacks (Q26136, due July 9, 2026), signaling opportunity in the aftermarket maintenance channel. The Florida Sheriffs Association's 24-month equipment contract (FSA26EQU240, bid opening September 2, 2026) included material-handling equipment as one category within a broader construction and grounds-care procurement frame.