UNSPSC 27140000: Automotive specialty tools

UNSPSC 27140000 Automotive specialty tools (Family) encompasses the supply of specialized tools, equipment parts, and maintenance services for fleet and transportation operations across state and local jurisdictions. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show heavy activity in vehicle and equipment repair parts, transit bus maintenance supplies, hydraulic lift systems, hoists, and fleet maintenance services—reflecting the broad scope of tools and equipment support that transportation departments and transit authorities procure.

State and local issuing bodies pursuing contracts under this code span city departments of transportation, transit authorities, school districts, and county governments. The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement appears frequently across multiple related solicitations, including hoists and lift systems for DDOT (RFQ 549183, due August 27, 2026), painting supplies for the Detroit Department of Transportation (RFQ 549299, due October 23, 2026), and boat repair and maintenance services for the Detroit Police Department (RFQ 547828, due October 22, 2026). Activity extends to transit authorities and regional operators: the City of Albuquerque Transit Department (ABQ Ride) solicited on-site transit bus technicians (RFB 2026625TRAEW, due August 25, 2026), Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority bid on refrigerant supplies (RFQ 2099679, due June 23, 2026), and Tucson City and Maricopa County, Arizona jointly requested vehicle and equipment parts and repair services (RFP 27022, due October 16, 2026). Hudson Valley Community College in New York solicited automotive and autobody supplies on line-item basis (Bid 4041 and 4042, both due mid-July 2026). Geographic spread encompasses Michigan, Arizona, New York, Texas, and Florida, with Detroit representing the most concentrated recent activity. The code shows no recent opportunities indicating sparse activity—multiple relevant recent solicitations are present with decision-relevant scope and timeline detail.