UNSPSC 24101668: Lifting beam & spreader bar

A Lifting Beams or Spreader Beams and Frames are intended to balance and support a load by providing multiple lift points. Top and bottom flange stiffeners are added to strengthen the Beam laterally in case of sideward movement caused by shifting of the load. A spreader is a device used for lifting containers and unitized cargo. The spreader is placed between the container and the lifting machine.

UNSPSC 24101668 Lifting beam & spreader bar, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of rigging and material handling equipment and related services that state and local governments use across construction, maintenance, fleet operations, and warehouse management. The recent opportunities solicited under this code show a mix of direct equipment purchases, inspections and testing services for aerial lifts and similar apparatus, and preventative maintenance contracts. Educational Service Districts, municipal transportation authorities, municipal courts, and municipal departments all appear as active buyers. The scope spans new equipment acquisitions with installation and warranty; recurring inspection, testing, and certification services for equipment already in inventory; and ongoing preventative maintenance contracts. Issuing bodies include school districts and regional educational services districts, transit authorities, city departments (Fleet Management, Public Works, Water Resources), and county courts.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and California. Educational Service District 564 in Texas posted CM0227 for portable construction and maintenance equipment with response due November 19, 2026. The City of Ocala, Florida issued ITB FLT/260478 seeking annual testing and inspection services for 88 pieces of aerial lift equipment (bucket trucks, digger derricks, cranes) at its Fleet Management facility, with a two-year initial contract term. Charlotte Area Transit System Bus Operations Division in North Carolina solicited proposals (26920262077) for preventative maintenance and repair of approximately 32 Stertil Koni portable vehicle lifts across two facilities, with proposals due July 8, 2026. Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles issued IFB 2026049 for warehouse material handling equipment (reach trucks, sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks) with delivery by September 30, 2026 and a 3% DVBE preference incentive available.