UNSPSC 26111711: Lithium batteries

UNSPSC 26111711 Lithium batteries (Commodity) describes single-cell and multi-cell battery units that state and local governments procure for UPS backup systems, fleet vehicle electrification, emergency equipment, fire rescue operations, and specialized power applications. Recent state and local opportunities under this code span janitorial supply replenishment, transit authority vehicle propulsion, water utility operations, public safety communications infrastructure, and fire department operations, with issuing bodies including county transportation authorities, municipal utilities, county fire rescue departments, and state purchasing divisions acting on behalf of departmental end-users.

Activity over the past four months is geographically dispersed, with recent bids posted by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) in Texas for battery cells, the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County in Florida for rechargeable and operational batteries, the City of Phoenix in Arizona for direct current battery systems, Broward County Transportation Department in Florida for EV charging infrastructure maintenance, the State of Nevada for backup power systems, and Pinellas County in Florida for UPS battery maintenance and replacement services. Representative opportunities include Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issuing an ITB (due July 24, 2026) for consumable janitorial and operational supplies estimated at $765,679.84 annually for 47 fire stations; DART posting a competitive bid (due May 22, 2026) for Battery 1 Cell 685AH units; the City of Tampa issuing an RFQ (due May 12, 2026) for 400 units of PowerSonic 12VDC rechargeable batteries; and Pinellas County posting a sole-source notice (due February 19, 2026, valued at $1,357,912.07 over three years) for UPS battery maintenance and replacement services. The code shows consistent activity across utilities, transit, public safety, and county operations, driven by aging infrastructure replacement cycles and fleet electrification initiatives.