UNSPSC 24101603: Forklifts

UNSPSC 24101603 Forklifts is a Commodity code describing the purchase of sit-down counterbalanced forklifts, electric stand-up rider forklifts, rough-terrain diesel units, and related material handling equipment by state agencies, county governments, municipalities, and special-purpose districts. Recent state and local solicitations span electric units with lithium-ion or lead-acid batteries (ranging from 3,500-pound capacity stand-up riders to 4,550-pound sit-down models), pneumatic tire diesel forklifts with 6,000 to 13,500-pound capacities, and specialty rough-terrain models for outdoor industrial operations. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state departments of transportation, counties, cities, water authorities, courts, transit authorities, and wildlife agencies. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Transportation, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles appear as repeat buyers. Solicitations frequently require triple-stage or adjustable-height masts, overhead guards, LED lighting, backup alarms, OSHA and Federal emissions compliance, manufacturer warranties of one to five years, and service center location within specified mile radii.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, California, Illinois, Georgia, Oregon, and Florida. The Texas Facilities Commission is procuring one new sit-down counterbalanced 10,000-pound forklift with diesel engine, 171-inch triple-stage mast, and eight optional equipment packages under IFB 270011101 (due November 13, 2026); the City of Philadelphia Free Library is requesting quotes on a battery-powered pallet truck, manual hydraulic pallet truck, and 19-foot electric scissor lift under micro-purchase B2728212 (due October 21, 2026); the Illinois Department of Transportation is rebidding forklifts for the Day Labor Unit (13,500-pound diesel six-wheel rider) and Bureau of Materials (3,500-pound electric stand-up) under IFB B54188 (due November 2, 2026); and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is soliciting maintenance, inspection, and repair services for forklifts and pallet jacks at two facilities under IFB C5613623-D (due September 28, 2026, with a minimum 25% Small Business participation requirement). Buyers increasingly seek service contracts and equipment leasing arrangements alongside unit purchases, with repair and maintenance solicitations offering multi-year terms and hourly labor-rate pricing. Liquidated damages for late delivery, compliance with state Buy-Local and Small Business set-asides, and insurance and bonding requirements are standard contractual conditions.