UNSPSC 26111724: Tool kits for batteries

UNSPSC 26111724 Tool kits for batteries (Commodity) shows minimal relevance to recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally addresses tool kits for battery work, yet the ten recent opportunities posted under this classification span janitorial supplies, rechargeable batteries, DC battery systems, UPS maintenance, law enforcement equipment, EV charger repair, CTE instructional resources, UAS aerial ignition systems, medical supplies, and AC drive modules. Only two opportunities—the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority's Battery 1 Cell 685AH procurement and the City of Tampa's rechargeable batteries RFQ—actually involve batteries themselves, and neither explicitly references tool kits. The Pinellas County UPS battery maintenance and Broward County ChargePoint repair solicitations address battery systems but seek service contracts rather than tool kits. The code appears to serve as a catch-all classification for diverse commodity and service needs rather than a focused procurement category.

Activity originating from this code has scattered across the Southeast and Southwest, including Florida (Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Broward County, Tampa), Texas (Dallas, Phoenix), Georgia, Nevada, and Washington state multi-jurisdictional cooperative procurements. Issuing bodies include county commissioners, transit authorities, municipalities, state purchasing divisions, and school districts. The sole solicitation directly aligned with battery-related tools and maintenance is Pinellas County's Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Contract 26-0024-N, due February 19, 2026) for UPS Battery Maintenance and Replacement Services valued at $1,357,912.07 over three years, requiring authorized Liebert Power Products vendor status. The City of Tampa's RFQ 26-P-00296 for 400 PowerSonic 12VDC rechargeable batteries (due May 12, 2026) and Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority's May 22, 2026 procurement of Battery 1 Cell 685AH units represent the closest matches to battery-specific work. The structural mismatch between code name and actual procurement scope suggests vendors should verify opportunity alignment before pursuing solicitations tagged under this classification.