UNSPSC 26111713: Thermal batteries

UNSPSC 26111713 Thermal batteries (Commodity) covers batteries in regular use across state and local operations, though recent solicitations show activity concentrated in dry cell and cordless batteries rather than specialized thermal units. State and local governments soliciting under this code are purchasing dry cell batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-volt) for general municipal use, cordless power tool batteries for maintenance departments, and related battery-powered equipment supplies. The issuing bodies are primarily cities, counties, and their operating departments—the City of St. Petersburg, Hillsborough County, Gwinnett County, and Harris County all posted opportunities in the past ninety days—along with cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative and Sourcewell that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions. Work being solicited ranges from straightforward consumable supply agreements (the City of St. Petersburg's dry cell battery RFQ for its Consolidated Warehouse, due July 30, 2026) to embedded procurement within larger operational-supply contracts (the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department's inclusion of batteries within a $765,679.84 ITB for janitorial and operational supplies, due July 24, 2026). Vendors must typically meet manufacturer and product specifications without substitution, maintain inventory levels as prescribed by the buyer, provide delivery within stated timeframes (often 10 calendar days), and comply with state corporate registration and E-Verify requirements.

Geographic activity centers in Florida and Georgia, with additional representation in Texas and multi-state cooperative sourcing through Minnesota-based Sourcewell. The City of St. Petersburg's QUOTE26306 is the most recent single-commodity-focused opportunity, requiring unit costs for six battery line items with an initial three-year contract term and renewal options. Gwinnett County's April 2026 IWQ for 50 Milwaukee 18-volt cordless batteries represents smaller-volume, faster-turnaround procurement typical of departmental purchases. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's electrical-supplies RFP (ELEC2628, estimated value $4,854,470.00 over two years) and Sourcewell's Law Enforcement Equipment RFP (061626, June 16, 2026 deadline) indicate that batteries also flow through larger cooperative frameworks. No set-asides are explicitly mandatory in the posted opportunities, though Tampa's ADA Push Button ITB offers a five percent bid discount to certified Small Local Business Enterprises.