UNSPSC 26111707: Lead acid batteries

UNSPSC 26111707 Lead acid batteries is a Commodity code that covers battery procurement by state and local government, though recent solicitation activity reflects broader consumable battery purchasing alongside specialized transportation and recycling services. State and local buyers under this code pursue both lead acid batteries for power and emergency backup and dry cell batteries for operational supplies, with the former increasingly paired with end-of-life management contracts. Issuing bodies include county public works departments, city administrative operations, county fire rescue and emergency services, and regional purchasing cooperatives that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions. The scope of work ranges from batteries supplied on an as-needed basis to vehicle fleets and facilities to specialized battery collection, transportation, and recycling programs.

Recent activity centers in Florida and Oregon. Marion County, Oregon posted an RFP for battery transportation and recycling services (RFP PW1864-26, second letting, due October 14, 2026) under this code, though the focus is disposal and logistics rather than battery supply itself. The City of St. Petersburg, Florida issued a quote for dry cell batteries under QUOTE26306 (due July 30, 2026), requesting annual supplies of D, 9-volt, AA, C, lithium AA, and AAA batteries totaling approximately 22,966 units annually for warehouse distribution to city departments, with a three-year contract term and optional two-year renewal. Hillsborough County, Florida issued an ITB for janitorial and operational supplies (ITB2600319, due July 24, 2026) with an estimated value of $765,679.84 that included battery-related items alongside consumables for 47 fire stations operating around the clock. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas advertised an RFP for electrical supplies (ELEC2628, due May 28, 2026) with estimated two-year expenditures of $4,854,470.00, representing a cooperative renewal contract. A mismatch exists between code assignment and actual procurement scope in some recent postings — Harris County's ITB for two-way radio antennas, towers, and power supplies (ITB 260068, due June 22, 2026) and Sourcewell's RFP for law enforcement equipment (RFP 061626, due June 16, 2026) do not align with lead acid battery purchasing.