UNSPSC 25101503: Automobiles or cars

UNSPSC 25101503 Automobiles or cars is a Commodity code covering the purchase of new and used passenger vehicles, sedans, SUVs, and light-duty trucks by state and local government agencies for administrative, operational, and fleet-replacement purposes. Recent solicitations show school districts, counties, cities, airport authorities, and special-purpose districts actively procuring sedans (Kia K5, Nissan Altima, Honda Pilot, Toyota Rav4), mid-size and full-size SUVs (Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Traverse, Toyota Highlander), pickup trucks (Ford F-150, Ford Tacoma, Chevrolet Silverado EV), and passenger vans (Ford Transit, Chrysler Pacifica) in both combustion and electric powertrains. Issuing bodies include school districts (Beaver County School District in Utah, Katy Independent School District and Northside Independent School District in Texas, Lake City Area Schools in Michigan), county governments (San Bernardino County, Orange County, Chatham County, Hillsborough County), city procurement offices (San Antonio, Carmel, Waco, South Fulton), state departments (Oregon Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Insurance, Georgia Department of Public Safety, Nevada Department of Corrections), airport authorities (Savannah Airport Commission), and tribal governments (Gila River Indian Community). San Bernardino County and San Antonio are repeat buyers with large-scale fleet procurements; school districts appear frequently across multiple states with smaller unit counts.

Geographic activity spans California, Texas, Utah, Florida, Georgia, Oregon, Indiana, Connecticut, Michigan, and New Jersey, with the heaviest recent concentration in California (San Bernardino County, Orange County, Santa Clara County) and Texas (San Antonio, Katy ISD, Northside ISD, City of Waco). Representative recent opportunities include Beaver County School District ITB-27-192 seeking two Kia K5 sedans or midsized equivalents with bids due July 28, 2026; San Bernardino County Fleet Management Department ITB VHS126FL0006440 for approximately 130 light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles across multiple categories with bids due August 3, 2026; City of San Antonio RFx 6100019655 for an estimated 91 light and medium-duty vehicles with bids due July 15, 2026; and Oregon Department of Transportation ITB S-73000-00015441 for seven electrically powered Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup trucks with bids due May 14, 2026 (award to Dick Hannah Chevrolet at $450,164.47). Notices are typically RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, or IFBs with submission periods ranging from two to eight weeks. California imposes local small business and disabled veteran enterprise preferences (five to eight percent deduction); Texas school districts require tax-exempt status certification; federal-funded procurements mandate Clean Air Act, Buy American Act, and Davis-Bacon compliance; and most jurisdictions enforce E-Verify requirements and debarment screening.