UNSPSC 26111600: Power generators

UNSPSC 26111600 Power generators (Class) encompasses procurement by state and local governments of standby diesel and natural-gas generators for emergency backup power, ranging from 40 kilowatt portable units for small facilities to 2,500 kilowatt systems for water treatment plants and data centers. Recent opportunities also include maintenance and repair services across multi-unit fleets, turnkey installation projects with automatic transfer switches and fuel systems, and procurement of mobile generators for temporary deployment. Issuing bodies span school districts, county sheriffs and facilities departments, municipalities, state agencies (transportation, agriculture, environmental services, education), universities, and special-purpose districts. Repeat buyers in the sample include Beaufort County, South Carolina (two parallel 350 kW generator installation solicitations); Henry County, Georgia (duplicate generator maintenance proposals); Orange County, California (emergency service and repair); and the California Department of General Services (maintenance and mobile units). The code sees active procurement across Florida (Volusia County schools, Orange County, Waxahachie, Seminole County, Tampa, Hillsborough County water), Georgia (Henry County, Glynn County, Columbia County, Tifton, White County), California (Caltrans, DGS, CDFA), South Carolina (Beaufort County), Maryland (Environmental Service, Administrative Office of the Courts, Towson University), and Connecticut, with lighter activity in Texas, Nevada, Colorado, Michigan, and Washington state.

Representative recent opportunities include the School Board of Volusia County, Florida soliciting five 125-kilowatt trailer-mounted diesel generators (ITB MTS-738BC, bids due March 30, 2017, representing a definite-quantity equipment purchase with specifications for EPA Tier 4 engines and 2-year warranty); the City of Waxahachie, Texas requesting a 250 kW diesel generator system with turnkey installation at a senior center including procurement, site preparation, automatic transfer switch, and commissioning (ITB 202691, due October 22, 2026, lump-sum bid with five-year installation experience requirement); Orange County, California procuring as-needed emergency generator service and repairs across 33 sheriff and facility locations (IFB 0603146703MB, due November 12, 2026, with 24/7 response requirement and 5% OCLSB/DVBE preference); Hillsborough County Capital Projects Management contracting for a 1,500 kW generator with walk-in enclosure and sub-base fuel tank at the Valrico Reclaimed Water Facility (IFB 2600406, due November 18, 2026, estimated value $4,728,600, SBE participation goal 5%); and the City of Phoenix requesting preventive maintenance, load bank testing, and emergency response for over 300 industrial generators ranging 35 kW to 3,500 kW across multiple municipal departments (IFB-26-0395, offers due October 9, 2026, five-year term, DBE-N participation required). A significant share of recent solicitations emphasize turnkey or fully integrated installations combining generator procurement, automatic transfer switches, fuel systems, concrete pads, and commissioning; maintenance contracts typically require 24/7 emergency availability, load bank testing, and manufacturer-authorized service certification. Set-asides and preferences appearing in the recent block include SBE goals (5-15%), DVBE/MBE requirements (typically 3-15%), and local-vendor preferences in a small number of jurisdictions.