UNSPSC 78181506: Vehicle glass replacement service

UNSPSC 78181506 Vehicle glass replacement service is a Commodity code covering mobile windshield, window, and glass repair and replacement services that state and local governments procure for municipal vehicle fleets and heavy equipment. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions buying on-site glass replacement at county facilities rather than requiring vehicles to be transported to vendor shops, comprehensive windshield and window tinting services, glass chip and crack remediation, and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems calibration integrated with glass installation. The mix of issuing bodies spans county fleet management divisions, municipal public works departments, housing authorities, state departments of public works, and higher-education institutions; county governments and city fleet services divisions are the most frequent recent buyers. Work scopes range from routine windshield replacement on sedans and pickup trucks to specialized services on heavy-duty commercial vehicles, fire apparatus, refuse packers, ambulances, and transit buses, with vendors often required to maintain rapid response times and hold manufacturer or industry certifications such as National Glass Association credentials.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Volusia County, City of Ocala, Hillsborough County, City of St. Cloud, and City of Phoenix all posted opportunities within the past four months), with recent procurement also from Georgia (Fulton County, City of Atlanta), New Jersey (statewide cooperative), Connecticut (Hartford Housing Authority), Arizona (City of Phoenix), New Mexico (City of Albuquerque), and the District of Columbia. Representative recent opportunities include the County of Volusia Fleet Management Division's ITB 27-B-05LB for automotive glass replacement and repair services with a response deadline of November 9, 2026, requiring on-site mobile repair and Federal Transit Administration compliance; the City of Phoenix Public Works Department's IFB-26-FSD-0288 for vehicle glass supply, installation, repair, and tinting services for over 8,000 fleet vehicles with a three-year term commencing August 1, 2026 (deadline extended to October 18, 2026); and the State of New Jersey's statewide cooperative procurement covering six service categories across five regional service areas, with sealed quotes due June 24, 2026, and a partial small business enterprise set-aside requiring at least one small business awardee per region. Contracts typically run two to three years with optional renewal periods, and pricing is commonly structured as firm-fixed unit rates or percentage discounts off catalog pricing, with annual price increase caps tied to published indices such as the Producer Price Index or Consumer Price Index.