UNSPSC 24101510: Tilt trucks

UNSPSC 24101510 Tilt trucks, a Commodity code, encompasses material handling equipment that state and local governments procure primarily as electric, diesel, and propane-powered forklifts of varying load capacities (3,500 to 15,500 pounds) for warehouse, fleet, water utility, correctional facility, and transit operations. Recent solicitations show government buyers purchasing new equipment only, with detailed specifications including mast height, tire configuration, safety features (ROPS/FOPS overhead guards, operator presence sensing, backup alarms), battery systems for electric models, and comprehensive warranty and training packages. State departments of transportation, departments of corrections, water authorities, counties, municipalities, and transit agencies dominate the issuing body mix, with Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Maine, California, and Florida generating the most recent activity. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted multiple forklift solicitations (IFBs IW252950 and IW255742); the Illinois Department of Transportation issued a multi-location IFB for diesel, propane, and electric forklifts with August 2026 execution (IFB B52904); and county-level procurement in Colquitt County, Georgia; Chatham County, Georgia; Floyd County, Georgia; and Macon Water Authority, Georgia reflects steady demand at the local level.

Representative recent opportunities include the Illinois Department of Transportation's July 2026 IFB seeking 13,500-pound diesel, 6,000-pound diesel, 5,000-pound propane, and 3,500-pound electric forklifts (response due July 22, 2026); Colquitt County, Georgia's sealed-bid procurement for one new 2026+ diesel forklift with 6,000-pound minimum lift capacity, three-stage mast, and three-year / 4,000-hour warranty (bids due July 28, 2026); the State of Maine Department of Corrections' RFQ for a heavy-duty 10,000-pound all-terrain enclosed-cab diesel forklift for sawmill operations at Mountain View Correctional Facility (response due July 14, 2026); and the Charlotte Area Transit System's RFP for preventative maintenance and repair services on approximately 32 Stertil Koni portable vehicle lifts at two facilities (proposals due July 8, 2026). Geographic concentration spans the Southeast (Georgia, Florida), Midwest (Illinois), and select Northeast and Western states, with single-unit and multi-unit procurements predominating. Equipment is typically new, fully specified by manufacturer and model or detailed performance standards, and evaluated on lowest responsive bid with consideration of vendor experience, delivery capability, and past performance; local vendor preferences and M/WBE participation goals appear in select jurisdictions including Georgia counties and California courts.