UNSPSC 24101651: Capstan

A machine used in pulling up or pulling heavy objects by rotating rope or wire wound around vertical conical body, and is used mainly in winding rope for mooring of vessels.

UNSPSC 24101651 Capstan, a Commodity code, covers portable lifting and material-handling equipment that state and local governments procure for operations and maintenance across construction, fleet management, transit, and warehousing functions. Recent solicitations show buyers purchasing portable vehicle lifts for transit bus facilities, aerial lift inspection services for municipal fleets, warehouse forklifts and pallet jacks for court facilities, and general portable construction equipment for educational service districts. The issuing bodies span transit authorities, cities, counties, educational service districts, and state courts, reflecting a broad user base across operational and capital functions rather than concentration in a single jurisdiction type.

Geographic activity appears across Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and California based on recent postings. The City of Ocala, Florida issued ITB #FLT/260478 for aerial lift inspection services on 88 pieces of equipment (bucket trucks, digger derricks, construction cranes, utility body cranes) across multiple city departments, due March 5, 2026. Charlotte Area Transit System in North Carolina solicited preventative maintenance and repair services for approximately 32 Stertil Koni portable vehicle lifts at two BOD facilities with proposals due July 8, 2026. Educational Service District 564 in Texas posted RFQ CM0227 on October 7, 2026 for portable construction and maintenance equipment due November 19, 2026. The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles issued IFB 2026049 on April 30, 2026 for warehouse material handling equipment including electric reach trucks, sit-down forklifts, and pallet jacks, due May 23, 2026, with DVBE preference available offering up to $5,000 bid reduction incentive for qualified vendors.