UNSPSC 73161500: Manufacture of machinery

UNSPSC 73161500 Manufacture of machinery is a Class code encompassing production-line equipment and specialized machinery systems that state and local governments purchase for emergency response, water infrastructure, transportation, and specialized fleet support. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring sandbagging machines for flood and emergency response, pump station grinder replacement equipment for water systems, bus stop construction machinery and related infrastructure systems, mobile equipment fabrication, aerial lift and hoisting equipment maintenance solutions, and agricultural spraying systems. The issuing bodies span county emergency management and water resource departments, transit authorities, special recreation districts, state agriculture departments, and local boards of commissioners—indicating broad jurisdictional interest in production equipment and specialized machinery across multiple service domains. Work typically involves either standalone equipment purchases (forklifts, sprayers, sandbagging systems) or integrated machinery-and-installation projects (pump station grinder systems, mobile interpretive trailers, bus stop infrastructure buildouts).

Recent activity concentrates in California, Georgia, Florida, Utah, Kentucky, Rhode Island, and Minnesota. The Solano County Department of Sheriff's Office (California) posted a solicitation in October 2026 for a sandbagging machine system capable of high-volume production to support flood and disaster response across multiple jurisdictions, with proposals due November 2, 2026. Gwinnett County in Georgia has issued multiple sealed bid opportunities for pump station grinder replacement and installation projects, with bids due September 23, 2026 and November 20, 2026, requiring substantial completion within 450 days. Floyd County in Georgia sought sealed bids for a single 6,000-pound capacity forklift for public works, with a May 19, 2026 deadline. The Commonwealth of Kentucky issued two Request for Bid solicitations for agricultural sprayer systems (May 2026 closures), reflecting state procurement activity in agricultural equipment. Broward County Transportation Department in Florida advertised an open-end contract for ADA-compliant transit amenities and bus stop construction services under FTA funding with responses due November 2, 2026, requiring Florida General Contractor licensure and Davis-Bacon wage compliance. Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District in Utah closed an RFP for mobile interpretive trailer design and fabrication (budget capped at $75,000, completion February 2027), and the State of Rhode Island Division of Purchases opened a quarterly open-enrollment Master Price Agreement for lift truck inspection and maintenance services (due June 2, 2026). Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued an RFP for law enforcement equipment available to participating entities across multiple states (due June 16, 2026).