UNSPSC 26101515: Gasoline outboard motor

A gasoline engine mounted outboard of a small boat for propulsion.

UNSPSC 26101515 Gasoline outboard motor, a Commodity code, covers replacement and new-build outboard motors—typically ranging from 40 to 350 horsepower—that state and local law enforcement and natural-resource agencies procure as components in complete boat packages or as standalone motor replacements for existing vessels. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) dominates recent activity, with the agency issuing multiple IFBs for inflatable, aluminum, and fiberglass boats paired with gasoline outboards of specified displacement and emissions ratings. Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Conservation Police and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) also solicit under this code, targeting motorized patrol and research vessels. TPWD's procurement pattern reflects shallow-water law enforcement operations—14-foot inflatable swift-water boats with 40 HP motors, 16-foot aluminum center console mud boats with 40 HP surface drives, 17-foot tiller boats with the same, and larger fiberglass hulls (20–25 feet) equipped with 150–350 HP four-stroke engines. All TPWD solicitations require four-stroke, electronic fuel injection, electric-start motors meeting minimum CARB 2- or 3-star emissions ratings. IDNR procurements involve standalone motor replacement and installation—single 150 HP motors, twin 250–300 HP upgrades, and bulk purchases of motors ranging 50–250 HP across multiple boats. Vendors must hold active Marine Dealer, Distributor, or Manufacturer Licenses; many solicitations specify authorization documentation or brand-specific distributor status as a prerequisite.

TPWD is the dominant repeat buyer, with over a dozen recent IFBs posted in the April–June 2026 window. Illinois IDNR issued six procurements for motor replacement and installation through May 2026. FWC in Florida, Volusia County, Chatham County Georgia, and Maine Department of Marine Resources account for additional activity. All recent opportunities are concentrated in the Southeast and South-Central United States, with Texas and Illinois representing the bulk of solicitation volume. Representative recent opportunities include TPWD IFB 802-26-75668 (posted April 16, 2026; due April 23, 2026) for two 40 HP four-stroke 3-cylinder outboard motors to accompany 14-foot inflatable boats for the Law Enforcement Division; TPWD IFB 802-26-75569 (posted May 6, 2026; due May 20, 2026) for two 50 HP tiller and one 40 HP jet-drive motor with installation and delivery to three regional law enforcement offices; IDNR solicitation 26422DNRLAWENB52248 (posted April 29, 2026; due May 5, 2026) for one 150 HP replacement motor with installation on a Sea Ark center console boat, ready for pickup by June 30, 2026; and County of Volusia, Florida RFQ 26-Q-85LS (posted April 24, 2026; due May 20, 2026) for a single 4-stroke 50+ HP outboard as part of a 16–20 foot skiff package capped at $50,000 total. All solicitations award on best-value basis considering lowest price, vendor qualifications, delivery schedule, and past performance; pre-delivery inspection at the vendor's facility is standard, with TPWD covering initial inspection travel and vendors bearing cost of compliance-related reinspections. Responses typically bind for 60 days; motors must be new equipment only, covered by manufacturer standard warranty, and FOB destination with freight prepaid.