UNSPSC 26111708: Nickel iron batteries

UNSPSC 26111708 Nickel iron batteries (Commodity) covers dry cell and cordless batteries of all chemistries and form factors that state and local governments source for fleet operations, emergency services, facilities maintenance, and departmental use. The recent solicitations under this code show municipalities and counties buying AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-volt disposable batteries in bulk for warehouse distribution, 18-volt cordless tool batteries for water department and maintenance crews, and 12-volt batteries for ADA infrastructure — all on an as-needed basis with delivery included and single-vendor or split-award structures. Issuing bodies are primarily cities and counties, with Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (a multi-jurisdiction purchasing vehicle serving school districts and public entities across Texas and beyond) also active in the code space through broader electrical supplies contracts that include battery line items.

Activity is concentrated in Florida (City of St. Petersburg, Hillsborough County, City of Tampa) and Georgia (Gwinnett County), with secondary presence in Texas (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative serving multiple participating entities) and Washington state (Sourcewell cooperative procurement on behalf of Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties). Representative recent opportunities include the City of St. Petersburg RFQ for dry cell batteries across six form factors with responses due July 30, 2026 (QUOTE26306); Hillsborough County's ITB for consumable janitorial and operational supplies (including batteries) for 47 fire stations, estimated at $765,679.84 with bids due July 24, 2026 (ITB2600319); Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's RFP for catalog discounts on electrical supplies (ELEC2628, estimated two-year value of $4,854,470.00, award period June 2026–June 2028); and Gwinnett County's informal written quotation for 50 18-volt cordless batteries with a response deadline of April 6, 2026 (IWQ 128271). Cooperative purchasing vehicles and multi-entity framework agreements appear frequently, signaling opportunity for vendors seeking standing-offer or catalog-discount relationships with regional purchasing consortia.