UNSPSC 25110000: Marine transport

UNSPSC 25110000 Marine transport is a Family code that covers passenger ferry and cargo barge services, vessel repair and maintenance, marine equipment servicing, and related waterfront infrastructure work. State and local governments procure these services across coastal and inland waterway jurisdictions—municipalities operating ports and public docks, state environmental and fish-and-wildlife agencies, transit authorities, and specialized facilities like detention centers with dock operations and research institutions requiring vessel support. Recent solicitations show ferry and barge operations for public water access (Boston Public Health Commission, City of Tucson Water), vessel repair and engine work (Massachusetts Maritime Academy engine replacement, Boston Police Department diesel and gas boat repairs, City of Tucson machine shop services), dock installation and seasonal buoy servicing (Town of Essex navigational aids, Town of Marblehead float repairs, Delaware fish-and-wildlife pier construction), and marine craft maintenance frameworks (Rhode Island Division of Purchases open-enrollment master price agreement for statewide marine fleet servicing). Issuing bodies span state procurement offices, municipal departments, public health commissions, conservation agencies, and port authorities.

Recent activity concentrates in coastal New England (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island) and the Southwest (Arizona, Utah). Representative current opportunities include the Boston Public Health Commission's maritime transportation services RFP for passenger ferry and barge operations at Long Island with departures from Quincy through 2029 (proposals due August 13, 2026); the Town of Essex, Connecticut ITB for fall removal, winter storage, inspection, and spring reinstallation of 14 anchorage buoys, 11 channel markers, and dock floats (bids due September 24, 2026); the Massachusetts Maritime Academy IFB 26-09 for Hercules tug engine replacement with Nanni Marine Diesel engines (bids due June 9, 2026); and the Rhode Island Division of Purchases open-enrollment MPA 620 for marine craft service and repair across the state fleet (enrollment open through September 30, 2027). The State of Utah Division of Purchasing also procured two Marine-rated General Motors engines for search-and-rescue airboat and jetboat operations under separate line items (deadline July 30, 2026, budgets $29,000 and $38,500 respectively). Set-asides and preferences vary by issuing body—Rhode Island requires MBE participation, while Massachusetts and Delaware apply prevailing wage requirements on maritime construction.