UNSPSC 25174701: Cycle pedals

UNSPSC 25174701 Cycle pedals, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of bicycles and bicycle components for municipal transportation programs, law enforcement patrol units, and public mobility initiatives. Recent activity shows purchasing bodies acquiring complete e-bikes and patrol bicycles rather than pedals in isolation, reflecting how state and local procurement often tags broader vehicle purchases at the component level. Issuing bodies include city transportation divisions, metropolitan police departments, regional commissions, and state police agencies. Work solicited ranges from bulk e-bike purchases for public distribution programs (targeting low-income residents, students, and seniors) to law-enforcement-specific patrol bicycles engineered for duty performance, crowd management, and specialized training. The City of Hayward's October 2026 RFQ for approximately 250 electric class I bicycles, funded through a California Air Resources Board grant, exemplifies the scope—vendors must demonstrate NRTL battery certification, bulk delivery capacity within a six-month window, insurance and prevailing-wage compliance, and value-added services. The Illinois State Police's two sole-source procurements (April and May 2026) for Volcanic Manufacturing law-enforcement-grade patrol bicycles with mechanics training represent the specialized end, emphasizing duty-rated frames, hydraulic systems, and law-enforcement-specific geometry unavailable from commercial manufacturers.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Illinois, and the District of Columbia across the most recent opportunities. The City of Hayward (California) issued an RFQ due October 27, 2026, requiring electronic submission and finalist interviews by October 30. The Atlanta Regional Commission solicited local e-bike retailers through an RFQ (due July 23, 2026) to participate as point-of-sale rebate partners in the City of Atlanta E-Bike Rebate Program, with a maximum budget of $960,000 and work completion by December 31, 2027; participation requires brick-and-mortar location within Atlanta city limits, Georgia incorporation, and one year of prior operation. The District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department posted two overlapping ITBs for mountain bikes in July 2026 (due July 28 and July 31, 2026), though available detail on scope and specifications is minimal. The Illinois State Police issued sole-source notices in April and May 2026 (hearings scheduled May 13 and June 4, 2026) for an estimated $212,000 one-time purchase from Volcanic Partners LLC, with delivery required by June 30, 2026. Bidders should note the prevalence of e-bike safety certification requirements (NRTL, UL 2849, UL 2271, EN 15194 standards), local-vendor-only restrictions in some jurisdictions, prevailing-wage and insurance mandates, and the emphasis on delivery capacity and bulk logistics in evaluation criteria.