UNSPSC 78111804: Taxicab services

UNSPSC 78111804 Taxicab services, a Commodity code, encompasses on-demand and charter passenger transportation—including taxi, limousine, shuttle, and specialized transit operations—that state and local governments procure for employee commutes, visitor transport, event support, facility operations, and emergency response. The actual buying pattern under this code spans shuttle operations for airports, universities, hospitals, and transit agencies; charter bus services for school districts and higher education institutions; event-specific transportation (festival shuttles, conference logistics); and specialized services such as vanpool operations and demand-responsive transit for workforce development and human services. The scope diverges significantly from the code's nominal "taxicab services" label; state and local bodies treat this category as a broad transportation-services vehicle encompassing everything from fixed-route shuttle programs to specialized charter fleets. Issuing bodies include school districts (Stockton USD, Los Fresnos CISD, Donna ISD, Collin County Community College District), state universities and higher education institutions (Texas A&M, UT Dallas, UT San Antonio, Georgia College & State University, Sam Houston State University, Valdosta State University, Middle Georgia State University), municipal transit agencies (Trinity Metro in Fort Worth, Boulder County demand-responsive transit), state health and human services departments (Texas HHSC, New Jersey DEC), airports (Broward County Aviation for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, UT MD Anderson), city recreation and parks departments (Detroit, Albuquerque, Jackson County Missouri, Fort Worth), and specialized public bodies (Jacksonville Transportation Authority for autonomous vehicle procurement, Pinal County Air Quality Control District for vanpool operations, Sarasota County for charter boat operations). The mix reflects heavy demand from educational institutions and state/local workforce and health agencies rather than traditional taxi services.

Recent activity spans the continental United States with concentration in Texas (Texas A&M, UT Dallas, UT San Antonio, TSBVI, Collin County Community College, Donna ISD, Los Fresnos CISD, Trinity Metro, Sam Houston State University), Florida (Sarasota County charter boat permits, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport shuttle, Jacksonville Transportation Authority autonomous vehicle procurement), and emerging activity in Colorado (Boulder County demand-responsive transit), Illinois (Chicago College transit-related sole-source reviews), Georgia (Valdosta State, Georgia College & State, Middle Georgia State), and Missouri (Jackson County Kids to the Park). Representative recent opportunities include Stockton Unified School District's RFQ for comprehensive charter transportation with response due June 25, 2026; Texas A&M's ITB for bus charter services (pool of vendors) due July 31, 2026; Collin County Community College District's ITB for charter bus services due May 14, 2024 (note: this entry shows a superseded past date); UT San Antonio's RFP for athletic charter bus services due July 20, 2026; Sarasota County's IFB for commercial water-based charter boat and tour operator permits due August 18, 2026; New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's ITB for ocean vessel charter services for marine fisheries surveys due September 22, 2026; and Trinity Metro's RFP for CentrePort/DFW airport transportation services due April 9, 2026. Notice types vary widely—RFP dominates for multi-vendor pools and university transportation; ITB and RFQ appear frequently for school districts and municipal recreation departments; and IFB is used by counties for specialized services. The market shows sustained demand across educational and institutional transportation, high barriers to entry (fleet age requirements typically six to eight years maximum, insurance minimums of $1 to $5 million per occurrence, drug and alcohol testing, background checks, commercial driver licensing), and pricing structures based on hourly rates, per-mile charges, and flat daily trip fees. Contract terms typically run one to three years with renewal options extending total potential duration to five years or longer. No specific set-aside patterns emerge across recent postings, though some jurisdictions (City of Fort Worth, Broward County) reference local business preference or First Source hiring programs.