UNSPSC 25101501: Minibuses

UNSPSC 25101501 Minibuses, a Commodity code, covers small transit and demand-response vehicles typically 14 to 56 passengers that state and local governments are procuring for campus shuttle operations, paratransit services for elderly and disabled riders, and college group transportation. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies buying minibuses equipped with accessibility features (low-floor design, wheelchair ramps, ADA compliance), real-time mobile tracking, Wi-Fi, and air-conditioning, with operational requirements ranging from fixed campus loops to flexible charter and on-demand routes. Issuing bodies include higher-education institutions, city transit departments, and community college districts; Rhode Island College, the City of Arlington Texas, and Collin County Community College District all posted minibus or shuttle vehicle procurements within the past four months.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Rhode Island. Rhode Island College is soliciting through the State of Rhode Island Department of Administration, Division of Purchases, for an RFP (RFP27006822) due August 7, 2026, to operate a 14-passenger on-campus shuttle with real-time tracking and local transportation extensions; the contract runs three years beginning August 31, 2026, with anticipated annual operating costs based on 3,000 shuttle-hours and an hourly rate pricing model. The City of Arlington, Texas, posted RFP26-0185 (due May 28, 2026) to procure up to four transit vehicles for Handitran paratransit service, with low-floor minibus design, wheelchair ramps, and optional electric powertrains; proposers must meet Federal Transit Administration Eligible Transit Vehicle Manufacturer listing and Buy America requirements. Collin County Community College District issued ITB FY2024-ITB-026 (due May 14, 2024) for three-year charter bus services, with a $250,000 estimated budget and secondary-vendor backup, requiring buses up to 56 passengers with Wi-Fi and air-conditioning; the college actively seeks MBE, WBE, and veteran-owned participation.