UNSPSC 26111705: Dry cell batteries

UNSPSC 26111705 Dry cell batteries is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure replacement batteries for operational and maintenance use across departments and facilities. Recent solicitations show municipalities and counties buying dry cell batteries on an as-needed basis for warehouse inventory and field operations, with specific demand across standard sizes—AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-volt—plus specialized lithium variants. The City of St. Petersburg's recent solicitation specifies annual volumes of 1,372 D batteries, 11,343 AA batteries, 8,000 AAA batteries, 875 C batteries, 788 9-volt batteries, and 588 lithium AA batteries, with manufacturer and product code requirements and no substitutions permitted. Local governments and special-purpose districts issue these solicitations—typically as RFQs or ITBs on as-needed supply contracts—with single-vendor award preferences, three-year initial terms, and renewal options. Delivery inclusion, electronic purchase-order capability, and minimum inventory maintenance are standard requirements. Bidders must be authorized distributors and provide chain-of-custody documentation; no performance surety is typically required.

Recent activity centers in Florida and Oregon. The City of St. Petersburg issued a dry cell battery RFQ (QUOTE26306) with a response date of July 30, 2026, seeking single-vendor supply with a three-year initial term and two one-year renewal options. Marion County, Oregon posted a battery transportation and recycling RFP (SC2510200018094) on September 30, 2026, with proposals due October 14, 2026—a second letting that indicates prior solicitation activity in the market. Hillsborough County's July 2026 ITB for janitorial and operational supplies (ITB2600319) included dry cell batteries among consumables for 47 fire stations operating continuously, with an estimated one-year contract value of $765,679.84. State and local procurement activity under this code is sparse relative to broader supply categories; opportunities appear episodic and driven by warehouse replenishment cycles rather than sustained or high-frequency solicitation.