UNSPSC 25161504: Tandem bicycles

UNSPSC 25161504 Tandem bicycles (Commodity) spans a narrow product line, but state and local procurement under this code is driven by a broader shift toward bicycles for law enforcement, municipal transportation, and public rebate programs — not the tandem-specific bikes the code nominally names. Recent opportunities show issuing bodies purchasing standard mountain bikes for patrol units, e-bikes for public sustainability programs, and athletic equipment bundles that include bicycles as one line item among many. The District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, the Illinois State Police, the City of Austin Police Department, the Atlanta Regional Commission, and Albany State University have all posted solicitations in the past three months tagged to this code, reflecting demand from municipal police forces, state police agencies, university athletic departments, and regional transportation authorities.

Activity concentrates in the District of Columbia, Illinois, Georgia, and Texas, with additional procurement through cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions. The District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department issued two separate Invitations for Bid (due July 28, 2026) for mountain bikes under solicitation numbers DOC837422 and DOC837868, posting July 13, 2026. The City of Austin Police Department issued a five-year Invitation for Bid (IFB 8700 TJP1028, due March 31, 2026) for 15 manual and 8 electric bikes annually for the Downtown Area Command plus 8 manual and 8 electric bikes for Parks and Recreation, with local and small business preferences available. The Illinois State Police awarded a sole-source contract to Volcanic Partners LLC for law-enforcement-grade patrol bicycles and mechanics training valued at $212,000, with delivery required by June 30, 2026. The Atlanta Regional Commission posted a Request for Qualifications (RFQu706, due July 23, 2026) for local e-bike retailers to serve as point-of-sale rebate partners in the City of Atlanta E-Bike Rebate Program, with a maximum budget of $960,000 targeting 600–800 e-bike purchases. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued a catalog discount bid (ATH2628, due March 26, 2026) with estimated two-year expenditures of $13,523,279 across athletic equipment and supplies, and Albany State University issued an electronic Request for Quotes (52100ERFQ0000016912026, due March 26, 2026) for athletic equipment and apparel.