UNSPSC 26111717: Manganese batteries

UNSPSC 26111717 Manganese batteries is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of actual state and local procurement activity recently posted under this tag. The recent solicitations associated with this code span electronic waste disposal and recycling (end-of-life batteries, monitors, televisions, and computer systems), rechargeable battery procurement (PowerSonic 12VDC units), direct current battery systems and power plants for telecommunications infrastructure, emergency backup power systems, and janitorial supplies—none of which constitute manganese battery acquisition in the conventional sense. The issuing bodies include cities (Phoenix, Tampa, Augusta), counties (Hillsborough, Escambia), school districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio), transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority), state purchasing divisions (Nevada Department of Human Services), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell). The work being solicited under this code involves battery system installation, maintenance, and parts sourcing for fixed infrastructure; procurement of replacement batteries for operational equipment; collection and recycling of end-of-life electronics including batteries; and commodity battery replacements for departmental use.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest, with recent solicitations from Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Nevada, alongside a multi-jurisdictional cooperative procurement led by Sourcewell serving Washington state counties and broader public sector participation. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix IFB 26-0107 (parts, installation, and service for direct current batteries and power plants for the Regional Wireless Cooperative, response due December 8, 2025); the City of Tampa RFQ 26-P-00296 (400 units of PowerSonic 12VDC rechargeable batteries, due May 12, 2026); the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority purchase order 2099270 (Battery 1 Cell 685AH units, due May 22, 2026); and the Escambia County Department of Waste Services ITB PD 25-26.102 (purchase of recycled goods including end-of-life electronics and batteries, due August 6, 2026, with mandatory pre-bid July 30, 2026). The tag mismatch suggests recalibration of this code's mapping to actual procurement content or that agencies are using the code as a catch-all for battery-related solicitations that span multiple UNSPSC families.