UNSPSC 78111803: Chartered bus services

UNSPSC 78111803 Chartered bus services is a Commodity code that covers motor coach and charter bus transportation procured by state and local governments for athletic teams, student groups, special events, and institutional travel. State and local buyers use this code to solicit point-to-point or multi-leg transportation ranging from single athletic trips to comprehensive seasonal programs, typically with requirements for comfortable seating, on-board amenities such as Wi-Fi and restrooms, and professional drivers holding appropriate commercial licenses. The issuing bodies span universities and colleges, school districts, state agencies, counties, and municipalities. Universities and colleges dominate recent activity—Western Connecticut State University, Texas Southern University, University of Maryland College Park, Frederick Community College, California State University, and Snow College all posted athletic or campus transportation solicitations in the March-June 2026 window. School districts including Howard County Board of Education (Maryland) and Rockwood School District (Missouri) solicit for athletics and band trips. County and municipal transit authorities and special-purpose districts (Pinellas County Schools, Monroe County Social Services, Pinal County Air Quality Control District) round out the issuer mix. A Florida State Guard procurement for troop transport and a California Parks and Recreation lifeguard program also appear in recent activity.

Geographic spread spans multiple regions with heavy concentration in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Florida solicitations include Pinellas County Schools (Travel Management Services, RFP, due July 9, 2026), Monroe County (Social Services Transportation Disadvantaged Program, RFP, due July 21, 2026), and a Florida State Guard motor coach procurement. Texas State University and Western Carolina University solicited athletic charter services in March 2026. Maryland, Connecticut, California, Missouri, Utah, and Georgia also posted charter or shuttle bus opportunities in the first half of 2026, indicating nationwide activity. Representative recent opportunities include Pinellas County Schools District requesting sealed electronic bids for Travel Management Services with a response deadline of July 9, 2026; Monroe County, Florida requesting comprehensive paratransit and demand-response services under an RFP due July 21, 2026, with a $30 million maximum contract value across a five-year initial period plus four one-year extensions; Texas Southern University soliciting athletic air charter travel for football under ITB 717-26-756, due June 18, 2026, covering three away games with firm pricing for 90 days; Howard County Board of Education requesting school bus transportation for athletics under IFB 118.26.B1, due June 29, 2026, for approximately 200 trips annually at two high schools; Western Connecticut State University issuing an RFP for athletic team bus services covering 28 teams across a three-year term (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029) with historical annual spending ranging from $248,000 to $337,000; and California State University seeking charter and shuttle bus services system-wide through an RFP due April 3, 2026. No specific set-asides or preference programs (SBE, MBE, WBE, DBE, HUBZone-equivalents) are consistently noted across the opportunities, though several solicitations reference insurance, debarment certification, and compliance with state employment verification and nondiscrimination standards.