UNSPSC 25111506: Tug boats

UNSPSC 25111506 Tug boats is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of specialized marine vessels and outboard motors for operational support — though recent opportunities show the code encompasses a broader range of marine equipment than tug boats alone. State and local buyers under this code include state resource agencies (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Texas General Land Office), county governments (Chatham County, Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional constituencies (Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative). The actual work being solicited ranges from outboard motor purchases for marine patrol operations to the design and manufacture of specialized 22-foot crane barge vessels equipped with davit cranes and navigation systems for oil spill response and vessel salvage, as well as integrated electrofishing vessels for fisheries monitoring. The code sees activity from resource management and law enforcement agencies rather than pure transportation operators.

Recent solicitation activity spans the Pacific Northwest, Texas, and the Southeast. The Texas General Land Office issued RFP 7402-MK (due April 16, 2026) for two crane barge vessels with dual 200 HP outboard engines, comprehensive electronics, and davit cranes rated for 1,000 pounds, with evaluation weighted on cost (40 percent), experience and past performance (30 percent), and methodology and schedule (30 percent). Chatham County, Georgia posted an IFB (due May 4, 2026) for two new Mercury outboard motors designated for marine patrol, with bid award contingent on delivery timeframe. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issued a sole-source procurement notice (protest deadline February 2, 2026) for an $155,000 integrated electrofishing vessel from Smith Root Incorporated, reflecting the code's application to specialized monitoring and resource-management platforms. Sourcewell, serving multiple Washington state counties and broader public-sector jurisdictions, posted a cooperative purchasing RFP #061626 (due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment, though the degree to which marine vessels fall within that frame remains unclear from the notice alone.