UNSPSC 20121722: Taper tap

A tap with a gradually decreasing diameter from the top. It is used to retrieve a hollow fish in oilfield downhole operations.

UNSPSC 20121722 Taper tap is a Commodity code that covers threaded fastening tools for internal threading operations in manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance work. State and local governments procure taper taps primarily through cooperative purchasing agreements and equipment solicitations that bundle hand tools and fastening supplies for maintenance, construction, and equipment-repair operations. Issuing bodies range across county maintenance departments, city public works divisions, school district facilities operations, and transit authorities, though the code sees relatively light direct activity in state and local procurement compared to broader fastener and tool families. Recent opportunities show that taper taps are frequently bundled into larger law enforcement equipment, facilities maintenance, or equipment-procurement frameworks rather than solicited as standalone line items.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) seeking Law Enforcement Equipment proposals with participation from Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, plus numerous other jurisdictions across the United States and Canada. The framework agreement targets thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments. Proposals were due through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal by June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The solicitation structure — a broad cooperative purchasing vehicle rather than jurisdiction-specific procurement — indicates that taper taps and similar hand tools enter state and local supply chains most often through statewide or multi-state cooperative agreements rather than individual agency RFPs or RFQs. Geographic activity centers on Washington state and the Upper Midwest through Sourcewell's network, though the cooperative's reach extends nationally.