UNSPSC 73161505: Construction machinery or equipment manufacturing services

UNSPSC 73161505 Construction machinery or equipment manufacturing services is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure complete equipment systems and components—typically agricultural sprayers, materials-handling equipment, and specialized machinery assembled to specification. Recent solicitations show governments buying packaged equipment solutions off-the-shelf or through specification-driven bids rather than commissioning custom fabrication; the activity consists of one-time purchases of ready-to-operate machines delivered turnkey with documentation, warranty, and insurance compliance.

State departments of agriculture and county public works departments dominate the recent issuing-body mix, alongside occasional school districts and cities. Kentucky's Department of Agriculture has posted multiple RFBs for complete sprayer systems (the R10 Bean Pump/Honda GX240 fiberglass tank package) since April 2026, signaling repeat procurement in that commodity line. Floyd County, Georgia has solicited a 6,000-pound capacity forklift twice under overlapping posting dates. Kentucky, Georgia, and Colorado show the strongest recent activity; secondary opportunities have appeared in Texas, Oregon, Utah, and Florida. Representative recent work includes the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's RFB 75826000005921 for a sprayer system (due May 29, 2026, best-value scoring on price and delivery), Floyd County Commissioners' sealed-bid forklift procurement under Bid 26-018 (due May 19, 2026, FOB destination), and Boulder County Parks and Open Space's RFP 26426 for biomass processing equipment mobilization and services (due April 10, 2026). Evaluation favors price heavily—Kentucky scores sprayers 90 points on cost and 10 on delivery—and Kentucky resident bidders and qualified Kentucky Correctional Industries entities receive reciprocal preference. Insurance requirements (minimum $1 million general liability) and delivery timelines (liquidated damages for late delivery) are standard across solicitations, and all bids must remain valid for 60–120 days post-closing.