UNSPSC 23242118: Knurling tool

This tool is used in conjunction with a lathe to emboss the ends of metal tubes and shafts. The embossed grooves may act as hand grips for the user or better traction for rubber or plastic covers. The knurling tool itself consists of multiple rotary cutters which are held against the metal shaft as it turns on the lathe at a relatively slow speed (500 rpm on average).

UNSPSC 23242118 Knurling tool is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a broad array of hand tools — shovels, pry bars, hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, saws, brooms, brushes, and related implements — supplied on an as-needed basis to municipal, county, and regional procurement bodies. State and local governments procure these tools under annual or multi-year supply contracts, typically seeking fixed pricing with allowances for limited escalation indexed to inflation or Consumer Price Index adjustments. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices (notably the City of Augusta, Georgia), county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and public entities including school districts and law enforcement agencies.

Recent activity spans Georgia and Florida, with broader multi-state reach through cooperative procurement mechanisms. The City of Augusta, Georgia posted ITB 27-001 in September 2026 seeking sealed bids on 39 line items of hand tools with specified brand names and functional requirements, due September 29, 2026, under a one-year term with four optional renewals and a local bidders preference for projects of $100,000 or less. Hillsborough County, Florida issued ITB-26-00285 in June 2026 for 52 line items of hand tools with an estimated contract value of $715,540.41 over five years, with delivery required within five business days to county warehouse locations and annual CPI-U-based price adjustments permitted. Sourcewell, acting as a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 in May 2026 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities across Washington state and other jurisdictions nationwide, with proposals due June 16, 2026. Bidders on all three opportunities must submit specification documentation, comply with E-Verify requirements, and accept terms allowing the purchasing entity to contract with multiple suppliers and modify delivery locations or terminate for convenience.