UNSPSC 24101610: Manipulators

UNSPSC 24101610 Manipulators, a Commodity code, covers material handling and lifting equipment that state and local governments procure for operational and maintenance support across transportation, facilities, and utilities. Recent solicitations show demand for portable vehicle lifts and their maintenance, warehouse material handling equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks, personnel lifts for stocking operations, mobile column lifts for transit departments, and inspection services for aerial lift fleets. The issuing bodies span transit authorities (Charlotte Area Transit System, Augusta Transit Department), county governments (San Mateo County, Gwinnett County, Los Angeles Superior Court facilities), and municipal utilities (New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission, City of Ocala). Transit authorities appear as repeat buyers for lift equipment and related services.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Georgia, with additional solicitations in North Carolina and Florida. Representative opportunities include Charlotte Area Transit System's RFP for preventative maintenance and repair services on 32 portable Stertil Koni lifts, due July 8, 2026; Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles's IFB for warehouse material handling equipment (reach trucks, sit-down forklifts, and pallet jacks) with delivery by September 30, 2026 and a 3% DVBE bid reduction incentive available; San Mateo County's RFQ for two Ballymore PS10 Power Stocker Lifts or equivalent, due April 27, 2026; Augusta-Richmond County's ITB for a Rotary MCHM419 Flex Max mobile column lift, due May 27, 2026, with Local Vendor Preference applying to bids under $100,000; New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission's ITB for a 15,500-pound diesel-powered forklift, due March 4, 2026; City of Ocala's ITB for annual aerial lift inspection services covering 88 pieces of equipment, due March 10, 2026; and Gwinnett County's informal written quotation for 125 Gunnebo Industries Sling Hooks or equivalent, due April 3, 2026.