UNSPSC 25172508: Tire treads

UNSPSC 25172508 Tire treads, a Commodity code, describes tire supply, repair, and retreading services that state and local governments procure for fleet maintenance and operations. Recent solicitations show government buyers purchasing retread tire services, new tires of all sizes for municipal vehicle fleets, tire disposal and environmental compliance, roadside tire repair and replacement assistance, and wheel refurbishment — with emphasis on rapid turnaround, emergency service availability, and compliance with tire industry standards such as Tire Retread Information Bureau (TRIB) certification. Issuing bodies span city departments of public works and fleet services, county development services, independent school districts, and transit or specialized fleet operators across multiple states. Cities and counties dominate the recent activity, with the City of Milwaukee, City of Orlando, City of Atlanta, Jackson County Missouri, Pinal County Arizona, the City of Valdosta Georgia, the City of Altamonte Springs Florida, and the School Board of Sarasota County all posting solicitations in the past four months.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast and Midwest, with notable activity in Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Missouri. The City of Milwaukee issued an Invitation to Bid (BID21810) on April 2, 2026, for tire retreading and repair service (due April 23, 2026), requiring TRIB approval, cold cap and hot cap retreading, and delivery within seven working days to a facility within 25 miles of the Fleet Services Tire Shop. Jackson County, Missouri posted a twenty-four-month term and supply contract (solicitation 26046, due August 18, 2026) for off-road, agricultural, industrial, and specialty tires and associated maintenance and repair. The City of Atlanta issued an Invitation for Bid (PE66062NONST2026000000369, due May 8, 2026) for tires of all sizes, tire disposal, and repair services including emergency roadside calls and retreading with inspection documentation. The City of Orlando sought tire retreading and repair services for truck tires in specific sizes (IFB26-0007, due December 11, 2025) under a three-year contract with optional two-year renewals. The City of Altamonte Springs, Florida, requested Bandag retread tires and related services (RFQ-26-036-GR, due January 23, 2026) with a maximum 15 business-day turnaround and national brand casing requirements. Living wage requirements, insurance minimums, and local business enterprise preferences appear in multiple solicitations, particularly those from Milwaukee and Atlanta.