UNSPSC 26111728: Standard cell

A cell used as standard when measuring electric potential difference. Designed to operate with prescribed electromotive force when the temperature is uniform. Used on the basis of voltage rather than current.

UNSPSC 26111728 Standard cell (Commodity) describes dry cell batteries and cordless battery supplies that state and local governments procure for departmental operations and facilities maintenance. The code captures routine consumable battery sourcing across cities, counties, and special districts—from single-location consolidated warehouses to multi-facility infrastructure like fire stations and water resources departments. Work typically involves as-needed supply contracts specifying battery types by manufacturer, model, and quantity, with vendors responsible for maintaining inventory levels, accepting electronic purchase orders, and meeting standard delivery windows. Contracts generally run one to three years with optional renewal terms.

Recent activity shows procurement spread across Florida, Georgia, and cooperative purchasing frameworks serving multi-state jurisdictions. The City of St. Petersburg issued RFQ QUOTE26306 (due July 30, 2026) for dry cell batteries across six line items—D, 9-volt, AA, C, lithium AA, and AAA units—to supply its Consolidated Warehouse on an as-needed basis with no substitutions permitted. Gwinnett County Financial Services posted Informal Written Quotation 128271 (due April 6, 2026) for 50 individual 18-volt cordless Milwaukee batteries at its Department of Water Resources facility in Georgia. The City of Tampa, on behalf of Hillsborough County, issued ITB 26P00270 (due April 30, 2026) for ADA push buttons and 390 twelve-volt, 100-ampere-hour batteries, with a five percent bid discount available to certified Small Local Business Enterprises. Issuers across these opportunities are typically city procurement offices, county purchasing divisions, and municipal departments; none specify set-asides beyond voluntary SLBE incentives in the Tampa solicitation. No estimated aggregate contract values are disclosed for battery-specific procurements under this code.