UNSPSC 25161506: Racing bicycles

UNSPSC 25161506 Racing bicycles (Commodity) covers electric bicycles and specialized patrol bicycles procured for public mobility, rebate, and law-enforcement programs—a scope that extends well beyond the code's nominal name into e-bikes and duty-rated operational platforms. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through municipal transportation divisions, regional commissions, and state law-enforcement agencies. Recent solicitations show electric class I bicycles for youth and community access programs, point-of-sale rebate partnerships with local retailers, and purpose-built patrol bicycles for law-enforcement mobile units. The issuing bodies span city transportation departments, municipal police departments, state police divisions, and regional mobility authorities managing grant-funded or appropriated procurement.

Activity concentrates in California, Georgia, Illinois, and the District of Columbia. The City of Hayward Transportation Division posted an RFQ on October 9, 2026, for approximately 250 electric class I bicycles with nationally recognized NRTL battery certification for the Hayward Rides E-bike Program, due October 27, 2026, with finalist interviews anticipated October 28 and vendor selection by October 30. The Atlanta Regional Commission posted an RFQ on June 24, 2026, seeking local e-bike retailers (brick-and-mortar Atlanta locations in business at least one year) 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 an award anticipated in summer 2026. The Illinois State Police, Division of Patrol, issued sole-source procurement notices in April and May 2026 for law-enforcement-grade patrol bicycles and mechanics training from Volcanic Partners LLC (estimated value $212,000, delivery June 30, 2026), designed for a Bicycle Unit Response Team with integrated emergency lighting and duty-rated construction. The District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department posted two Invitations for Bid in July 2026 for mountain bikes (due July 28, 2026), with minimal detail disclosed in available sources.