UNSPSC 78101722: Bulk shipping distribution service

Bulk shipping distribution service is the transportation of goods in large quantity, usually not packed but loaded directly into a vessel. Such goods are grains, petroleum products, iron ore and more. These type of goods are referred to as bulk cargo. These are unpacked goods loaded onboard a vessel.

UNSPSC 78101722 Bulk shipping distribution service, a Commodity code, covers pickup, transportation, delivery, and related logistics services for freight, materials, and equipment across multiple state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments procure this service to move vehicles, surplus property, medical supplies, waste materials, and other commodities via less-than-truckload (LTL), full-truckload, and specialized carrier services. Issuing bodies range across state departments (Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Facilities Commission, Nevada Department of Transportation, Michigan Department of Natural Resources), county agencies (Pinellas County School District, Monroe County, Orange County Transportation Authority), city utilities and transit authorities, and specialized state health and corrections facilities. The code captures the full spectrum of government logistics activity: vehicle transport between facilities, emergency freight and courier services, temperature-controlled delivery of vaccines and medical materials, surplus property redistribution, and towing and recovery operations.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Texas, Nevada, Michigan, and Florida. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an IFB for vehicle transport services (Austin to Georgetown, approximately six vehicles daily, responses due July 31, 2026) and the Texas Facilities Commission released an RFQ for freight transportation to three Austin-area warehouse locations serving the federal surplus property program (open enrollment, contract through August 2028, approximately 286 loads and $667,927 awarded to date). Nevada's Department of Transportation sought cold-mix patching material delivery (Caliente area, quotes due August 14, 2026) and the State issued a mass-spectrometer quote (June 9, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured emergency courier services for vaccine transport statewide (Fortune Carrier awarded $30,015 interim emergency contract pending competitive procurement, proposals due August 18, 2026). Pinellas County School District solicited 24/7 towing and recovery services covering four service locations in the county (estimated annual value $70,000, bids due July 29, 2026). The Pinal County Air Quality Control District and Monroe County, Florida, respectively, issued an RFP for vanpool operations and an RFP for paratransit demand-response transportation (June 24 and July 21, 2026 response dates). Geographic concentration reflects Texas state agencies and Texas cities, with secondary activity in Nevada, Michigan, Florida, and Arizona jurisdictions. These opportunities signal sustained demand for specialized logistics capacity, temperature-sensitive material handling, emergency response readiness, and compliance with state-specific licensing and insurance requirements.