UNSPSC 25172500: Tires and tire tubes

UNSPSC 25172500 Tires and tire tubes is a Class code encompassing tire supply, installation, repair, maintenance, and disposal services that state and local governments procure for fleet operations, municipal vehicle maintenance, and departmental use. Recent solicitations show demand for new tires across multiple vehicle classes (passenger vehicles, heavy trucks, off-road equipment, agricultural machinery), retreaded and recapped tires, wheel balancing and alignment, tire disposal and recycling, and emergency roadside repair services. Issuing bodies span state departments, counties, cities, towns, and transit-adjacent municipalities. State agencies including the Minnesota Department of Administration, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Texas Department of Transportation have posted opportunities; county governments in Fairfax, Prince William, Jackson, and Pasco counties have solicited tire supply and disposal; and municipalities including Pittsburgh, Manchester, Glastonbury, New Bedford, Milpitas, and Atlanta have sought tire procurement and maintenance services. Recent activity shows tire-specific IFBs and RFPs across state and local jurisdictions, though one Minnesota RFP tagged to this code (solicitation 37643) covers fleet management and maintenance coordination services more broadly and does not center on tires.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (multiple HHSC and TxDOT solicitations), Connecticut (Manchester and Glastonbury town procurements), and the mid-Atlantic and upper South (Fairfax County Virginia, Pasco County Florida, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Atlanta Georgia, Jackson County Missouri). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017961 for tire supply, installation, and maintenance at Mexia State Supported Living Center (due September 28, 2026); Fairfax County Virginia's IFB2000004402 for new tires, tubes, and related services on term contract (due August 20, 2026); Pasco County Florida's IFB-KM-26-097 for waste tire pickup and disposal services (due June 23, 2026, with estimates of approximately 1,000 tons annually); and the City of Pittsburgh's IFB 2026IFB076 for tire purchases across multiple brands with a 15-mile local vendor requirement and DBE participation goals (due July 2, 2026 — note this posting date appears reversed in the source). Contract terms typically run two to five years with one or more renewal options, and many jurisdictions require compliance with state tax exemptions, living wage ordinances, E-Verify, and local business preferences where applicable.