UNSPSC 25101500: Passenger motor vehicles

UNSPSC 25101500 Passenger motor vehicles is a Class code that encompasses the purchase of new light-duty sedans, SUVs, pickup trucks, vans, and purpose-built vehicles such as police pursuit-rated units and ADA-compliant transportation vehicles. State and local governments use this code to procure individual and fleet vehicle acquisitions across departments—public works, law enforcement, fire services, transit authorities, school districts, and administrative agencies—with specifications typically tied to make, model, year, powertrain, and upfit requirements. Recent solicitations show a mix of single-unit and small fleet purchases ranging from one to approximately 91 vehicles, reflecting both routine replacement needs and urgent operational requirements. Issuing bodies span the full spectrum: state departments (Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, South Dakota, Texas), counties (Riverside, Orange, Harris, Chatham, Santa Clara, San Bernardino), cities and towns (San Antonio, Fairfield, Manchester, Greenwich), school districts (Northside ISD, Consolidated School District of New Britain, Lake City Area Schools), transit authorities (MassDOT Rail and Transit Division, Rhode Island College), and specialized agencies (airport authorities, fire protection districts, rehabilitation services divisions). The County of Orange, California appears as a repeat high-volume buyer, issuing multiple RFBs and IFBs for individual vehicle purchases with local small business and disabled veteran enterprise set-asides ranging from 5 to 8 percent.

Geographic activity concentrates in California (Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, multiple state procurements), Connecticut (multiple municipalities and state agencies), and scattered activity across Texas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Georgia, South Dakota, Michigan, and Rhode Island. Representative current opportunities include Riverside County RFB RFPHH3986 for four 1/2-ton 4WD pickup trucks with fuel storage tanks, due November 6, 2026; County of Orange IFB 0603143802MB for fabrication and installation of four prisoner-containment transportation vans, due October 30, 2026 with 5–8 percent local and DVBE preferences; the State of Connecticut supplemental bid 26PSX0172 for model year 2027 EV, hybrid, and gasoline vehicles to be added to an existing cooperative purchasing contract (24PSX0110), due October 13, 2026, extending terms to political subdivisions and nonprofits; and the County of San Bernardino ITB VHS126FL0006440 for approximately 130 light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles including electric and plug-in hybrid options, due August 3, 2026 with 5 percent local vendor preference. Activity reflects sustained demand for both conventional and alternative-fuel vehicles, with frequent specifications for electric and hybrid powertrains appearing alongside diesel and gasoline options. Vehicle upfitting and equipment installation work (prisoner transport, snow removal, police equipment) regularly tags to this code, as do ADA-compliant van conversions and specialized mobility adaptations through state rehabilitation services divisions.