UNSPSC 73161502: Agricultural machinery or equipment manufacturing services

UNSPSC 73161502 Agricultural machinery or equipment manufacturing services (Commodity) encompasses the fabrication, assembly, and delivery of specialized agricultural and related-purpose machinery systems. Recent state and local solicitations show this code applied to emergency preparedness equipment, water infrastructure machinery, grounds maintenance equipment, and material-handling systems rather than traditional farm implements. Issuing bodies include county emergency management and public works departments, school districts, and state agricultural agencies. The work involves procurement of complete, turnkey equipment systems—sandbagging machines for flood response, pump station grinders and gate replacement assemblies for water utilities, grounds equipment for schools, forklifts for county operations, and chemical application sprayers for state agricultural use. These are typically one-time or initial contract purchases with specifications tied to performance standards, warranty requirements, and delivery timelines rather than long-term manufacturing engagements.

Recent opportunities span California, Georgia, Kentucky, Connecticut, and Washington, with notable repeat activity in Georgia water infrastructure and Kentucky agricultural sprayer procurement. Solano County (California) Department of Sheriff's Office - Office of Emergency Services issued an RFP (due November 2, 2026) for a high-volume sandbagging machine system capable of accommodating multiple bag sizes and fill materials to support flood and hazard response; Gwinnett County (Georgia) Board of Commissioners posted an IFB (due November 20, 2026) for replacement and installation of grinder units, slide gates, and related control systems at the Beaver Ruin Diversion Pump Station; the Consolidated School District of New Britain (Connecticut) issued an ITB (closed May 8, 2026) for lawn care and grounds maintenance equipment delivery to Holmes Elementary School by July 1, 2026; Floyd County (Georgia) Board of Commissioners solicited a single 6,000-pound capacity forklift (due May 19, 2026) through sealed competitive bid; and the Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, posted RFBs for 200-gallon fiberglass tank sprayer systems (due May 7 and May 29, 2026) with best-value evaluation weighting price at 90 points and delivery at 10 points.