UNSPSC 25161502: Unicycles

UNSPSC 25161502 Unicycles, a Commodity code, does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes single-wheeled cycles, yet the recent opportunities tagged to it consistently procure law-enforcement-grade patrol bicycles, e-bike rebate programs, and general athletic equipment — standard two-wheeled bicycles and related services that fall outside the unicycle category entirely. State and local buyers posting opportunities under this code are sourcing durable patrol bikes engineered for tactical field operations, electric bikes for sustainable transportation rebates, and athletic equipment bundles through cooperative purchasing vehicles. The issuing bodies include municipal police and parks departments (Austin, District of Columbia), state law enforcement agencies (Illinois State Police), regional commissions (Atlanta Regional Commission), higher-education institutions (Albany State University), and multi-jurisdiction cooperatives (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative). This mix suggests the code is being misapplied at the taxonomy level rather than actively capturing genuine unicycle procurement.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois and the District of Columbia. The City of Austin is soliciting a five-year police bicycles contract (IFB 8700 TJP1028, due March 31, 2026) for annual delivery of 15 manual and 8 electric mountain bikes to the Downtown Area Command and 8 manual and 8 electric bikes to Parks and Recreation, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 10, 2026, and local business and small business price preferences available. The Atlanta Regional Commission issued an RFQ (PE29016NONST2026000000068, due July 23, 2026) seeking local e-bike retailers in Atlanta to serve as point-of-sale rebate partners for the City of Atlanta E-Bike Rebate Program, targeting 600–800 e-bike purchases with a maximum budget of $960,000 and requiring participating vendors to operate brick-and-mortar locations, maintain five-year transaction records, and provide on-site maintenance. The Illinois State Police posted a sole source notice for law-enforcement-grade patrol bicycles and mechanics training from Volcanic Manufacturing Inc. (estimated value $212,000, delivery due June 30, 2026). The District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department issued two separate ITBs for mountain bikes (due July 28, 2026). The code shows material activity in police and transportation procurement but appears taxonomically misaligned with its unicycle designation.