UNSPSC 78181507: Automotive and light truck maintenance and repair

UNSPSC 78181507 Automotive and light truck maintenance and repair is a Commodity code under which state and local governments purchase diagnostic services, repair labor, and OEM parts for fleets ranging from dozens to over a thousand light- and medium-duty vehicles. Recent solicitations show school districts, transit authorities, cities, counties, and state agencies contracting for brand-specific repair services (Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, Isuzu, Hino, Allison transmissions) priced hourly for labor plus percentage discounts on parts, often with firm pricing for 12 months and annual CPI adjustments thereafter. Issuing bodies span school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Gwinnett County Public Schools), state agencies (Texas HHSC, Minnesota Department of Administration, Florida Department of Financial Services), cities (Austin, Albuquerque, Detroit, Santa Monica, Bridgeport, South Fulton), counties (Broward County, Harris County), transit authorities (Broward County Transportation), and special districts (Austin Community College, Texas A&M University). Qualification requirements commonly include OEM certification or dealership status, minimum 2–5 years of relevant experience, ASE certification for technicians, and facility location within specified distances of work sites. Insurance requirements typically include commercial general liability ($1–5 million per occurrence), workers' compensation, and auto liability, with the issuing body named as additional insured.

Geographic activity spans Texas (Austin, Abilene, Frisco, multiple HHSC sites), Florida (Broward County, Hillsborough County, Pembroke Pines), Connecticut (Bridgeport, Stamford, Hartford), Georgia (Gwinnett County, South Fulton), New Jersey (statewide), Arizona (Tucson and Maricopa County), and Minnesota, with no single jurisdiction dominating. Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools' ITQs for Chevrolet diagnostic services (ITQ 26252-ITQ-DST, quotes due July 10, 2026) and Dodge vehicle diagnostics (ITQ 26249-ITQ-DST, July 7, 2026), with encouragement for SBE and MBE participation; the City of Austin's IFB for Chevrolet OEM parts and repair (IFB 7800 MAS1007REBID, bids due August 11, 2026) applying 5% local- and small-business preferences; Texas HHSC's competitive bid for as-needed auto repair at Austin State Supported Living Center (HHS0017373, responses due July 30, 2026) requiring ASE Master certification; and Broward County Transportation's indefinite-quantity contract for Cummins engine and chassis repairs for the bus fleet (TRN2132053B1, June 1, 2026 deadline) subject to Federal Transit Administration Buy America and Davis-Bacon compliance. Contract values disclosed range from $24,000–$36,000 annually at smaller facilities to $4.3 million over three years for large municipal fleets. Response times—24 to 72 hours for estimates, emergency response within 1–4 hours—and inventory management are standard performance metrics.