UNSPSC 73161600: Manufacture of transport equipment

UNSPSC 73161600 Manufacture of transport equipment is a Class code encompassing the design, fabrication, and delivery of specialized vehicles and transport assets for state and local government operations. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies purchasing custom-built vessels, purpose-built off-road vehicles, trolley operational services, moving-company transportation capacity, towing and recovery fleets, and transit-system capital equipment including buses and associated amenities. The issuing bodies span state environmental and natural-resource agencies, county transportation and solid-waste departments, municipal transit authorities, and specialized court and government service divisions. Work under this code ranges from one-off custom fabrications—such as the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation's 21'-23' aluminum boat with 250-horsepower motor and custom specifications—to ongoing service contracts where private operators furnish and maintain vehicle fleets on behalf of public agencies.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, California, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin. Representative solicitations include Broward County Transportation Department's three-year open-end contract (posted September 30, 2026, due November 2, 2026) for ADA-compliant transit-stop construction and amenity installation; the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's invitation-to-bid (ITB 17078, posted September 23, due October 17, 2026) for a custom Jeep-style swamp buggy with performance milestones and one-year warranty; Pinellas County's invitation-to-quote (ITQ 260487, posted April 27, closed April 16, 2026) for 24/7 equipment towing, transport, and recovery services on a 36-month contract with SBE preference; and the City of Manitowoc Maritime Metro Transit's RFP (QE-26-3, posted May 13, due June 19, 2026) for a turnkey CAD/AVL system including hardware, software, and professional services for eleven revenue vehicles. Federal funding appears in transit procurements (Section 5311 and FTA Buy America compliance), and prevailing-wage requirements are common in infrastructure-related work. Performance bonds, comprehensive insurance, and extended service terms (typically three years with optional renewals) are standard across most solicitations.