UNSPSC 78141501: Freight forwarders services

UNSPSC 78141501 Freight forwarders services is a Commodity code describing third-party logistics, pick-up and delivery, and freight consolidation work that state and local governments procure to move goods, equipment, and materials between facilities, across regions, and in response to emergencies. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show governments buying temperature-controlled courier services for vaccines and medical supplies, general parcel and heavy freight shipping for bus parts and equipment, vehicle transport services between facilities, and specialized freight forwarding for federal and state surplus property distribution. The mix of issuing bodies spans state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Public Health, State of Nevada), county governments (Pinellas County, Monroe County, Orange County Transportation Authority), cities (St. Petersburg, Austin), and transit authorities. Repeat buyers include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Transportation, both of which have posted multiple freight and logistics opportunities under related codes in the past six months.

Geographic activity clusters in Texas (HHSC, TxDOT, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), Florida (Pinellas County, Monroe County), California (OCTA, Franchise Tax Board), and Nevada, with recent opportunities also in Michigan and Illinois. Representative current solicitations include the Texas Facilities Commission RFQ for freight transportation service providers to haul surplus property to Austin, San Antonio, and Fort Worth (RFQ 0009955, due August 7, 2026, open-enrollment model with existing 20-vendor pool and $667,927.37 in prior awards); Texas Department of Public Safety IFB for vehicle transport services from Austin headquarters to Georgetown (IFB 405-26R0023390, due July 31, 2026, with anticipated August 21 award and five-year initial term); Illinois Department of Public Health emergency procurement for temperature-controlled courier services to transport vaccines and medical supplies statewide (posting date May 21, 2026, competitive bids due August 18, 2026, following emergency interim award of $30,015 to Fortune Carrier INC); and Orange County Transportation Authority RFQ for LTL and heavy parcel shipping of bus parts to Kentucky (RFQ 250239, incumbent Celestial Freight Solutions, $18,000 estimated annual value). Code activity is moderate and steady, with consistent demand from state health, transportation, and corrections agencies for specialized and general freight services.