UNSPSC 25171901: Automobile rims or wheels

UNSPSC 25171901 Automobile rims or wheels is a Commodity code that describes tires, wheels, and related tire services state and local governments procure for fleet maintenance and vehicle operations. Recent solicitations under this code show that state and local agencies actually buy tires from major manufacturers (Bridgestone, Goodyear, Michelin, Continental, Bandag), tire services including mounting, balancing, patching, plug repairs, retreading, and emergency service calls. Issuing bodies include county purchasing departments managing fleet operations, city public works and fleet services departments, and school district transportation divisions. The scope spans routine tire replacement and maintenance across light-duty vehicles and heavy construction equipment, with service-level requirements for emergency response and inventory availability. County fleet management divisions appear most frequently among recent buyers, particularly in Florida and California, seeking multi-year contracts with fixed pricing and tiered service response times.

The code shows concentrated recent activity in Florida and California. Collier County (Florida) issued an Invitation to Bid in March 2026 for tires and tire services (ITB 258357, due March 17, 2026) supporting approximately 1,610 fleet vehicles, with an estimated annual spend of $400,000 across tire purchases and services, grant-funded through Federal Transit Administration grants and requiring DBE participation and Buy America compliance. The California Department of General Services solicited OEM auto parts in May 2026 (IFB 0000039351, due June 12, 2026) with historical spend of approximately $14.0 million over four years across Ford, GM, and FCA/Mopar, available statewide to the California Highway Patrol, Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Department of State Hospitals, and local governmental agencies. The School Board of Sarasota County issued Bid 26-0124 in January 2026 for automotive and light truck repair parts, seeking firm discounts off manufacturer list prices for OEM parts across 19 specified manufacturers. Geographic concentration appears in Florida and California, with isolated activity elsewhere.