UNSPSC 26111707: Lead acid batteries

UNSPSC 26111707 Lead acid batteries (Commodity) covers dry cell and cordless batteries supplied on an as-needed basis to municipal and county departments, fire rescue services, and water utilities. State and local governments purchase these goods for operational use across consolidated warehouses, vehicle maintenance fleets, emergency services infrastructure, and field equipment needs. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include cities, counties, and special-purpose purchasing cooperatives serving multiple jurisdictions. The City of St. Petersburg, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, and Gwinnett County Financial Services have posted recent opportunities; Hillsborough County's scope spans 47 fire stations operating around the clock, while Gwinnett County sought specialized cordless batteries for water resources operations. Solicitation types include ITB (Invitation to Bid), RFP (Request for Proposal), and IWQ (Informal Written Quotation), reflecting the routine, non-complex nature of commodity supply.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia. The City of St. Petersburg issued QUOTE26306 on July 13, 2026, seeking six line items of dry cell batteries (D, 9-volt, AA, AAA, and lithium AA) with responses due July 30, 2026, under a three-year contract renewable for two one-year periods. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners released ITB 26-00319 on July 7, 2026, for janitorial and operational supplies (including batteries) to fire rescue at an estimated contract value of $765,679.84, with bids due July 24, 2026. Gwinnett County Financial Services posted IWQ 128271 on April 1, 2026, for 50 Milwaukee 18-volt cordless batteries rated 5 Amp Hour, due April 6, 2026, for delivery to the Department of Water Resources. These solicitations require competitive sealed bidding, electronic submission, and compliance with state-specific registration and E-Verify requirements; several reserve award discretion by line item or overall total.