UNSPSC 25111936: Marine thruster

A secondary jet or propeller on a ship or offshore rig, used for accurate maneuvering and maintenance of position.

UNSPSC 25111936 Marine thruster, a Commodity code, covers the procurement of marine propulsion systems and related components for vessels operated by state and local public agencies. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect purchases of complete marine vessels—including work boats, patrol response craft, and specialized rescue vessels—where marine thrusters (typically dual engines with integrated propulsion packages) form a core specification component. State and local governments are procuring marine craft for public safety, patrol, and harbor operations, with the thruster systems integrated into custom vessel builds or specified as part of turn-key vessel acquisitions. Issuing bodies include county governments and state procurement offices; Hillsborough County in Florida and Chatham County in Georgia have each conducted competitive sealed-bid procurements for single marine-vessel purchases, while the State of Rhode Island is enrolling qualified service and repair vendors on a master price agreement covering multi-manufacturer marine fleet maintenance.

Recent activity is concentrated in Florida and Georgia, with related procurement infrastructure in Rhode Island and Oregon. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB2600402 on September 4, 2026, soliciting one marine safety work boat with a $400,000 estimate and a September 24, 2026 response deadline. Chatham County, Georgia issued ITB 25-0147-4 on July 8, 2026, seeking a 27-foot-4-inch center console aluminum-hulled patrol response vessel with dual Mercury SeaPro 300 engines (the specified thruster package), a 30% combined M/WBE participation goal, and funding from the 2025 DHS/FEMA Port Security Grant Program, with bids due August 10, 2026. The State of Rhode Island Division of Purchases opened enrollment for MPA 620, a master price agreement for marine craft service, repair, and maintenance through September 30, 2027, requiring vendor technical qualifications including Mercury and Caterpillar Diesel certifications. Marion County, Oregon awarded jet boat frame fabrication to Marine 1, LLC under RFQ #SO1805-26 in April 2026, though that procurement focused on frame fabrication rather than thruster specification.