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 material-handling and lift equipment that state and local governments buy for fleet maintenance, warehouse operations, and facility material handling. Recent solicitations show demand for portable vehicle lifts serving transit agencies, forklift and pallet-jack purchases for court and county warehouse operations, mobile column lifts for transit departments, and inspection services for aerial lift fleets. The work spans new equipment procurement, preventative maintenance and repair of existing lifts, and specialized testing and inspection services performed at government facilities or vendor locations. Issuing bodies include county transit authorities (Charlotte Area Transit System, Augusta Transit Department), county courts (Los Angeles Superior Court), county utilities commissions (New Smyrna Beach Utilities Commission), county purchasing divisions (Gwinnett County, San Mateo County), and municipal fleet management departments (City of Ocala). Transit and utilities authorities appear as repeat buyers seeking lift equipment and maintenance.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina. Representative recent opportunities include the Charlotte Area Transit System's RFP for preventative maintenance and repair services on 32 Stertil Koni portable vehicle lifts due July 8, 2026; the Los Angeles Superior Court's IFB for warehouse material-handling equipment (reach trucks, sit-down forklifts, and pallet jacks with batteries and charging) due May 23, 2026, with a DVBE preference offering 3 percent bid reduction; San Mateo County's RFQ for two Ballymore PS10 Power Stocker Lifts due April 27, 2026; Augusta-Richmond County's ITB for a Rotary mobile column lift due May 27, 2026, with Local Vendor Preference applied; and the City of Ocala's ITB for annual aerial lift inspection services covering 88 pieces of equipment due March 10, 2026 (bid opening conducted). Vendors pursuing this code should expect equipment specifications tied to particular manufacturers, insurance and warranty requirements, and performance bonds or notarized business documentation across jurisdictions.