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) encompasses replaceable and rechargeable battery products that state and local governments procure for operational use across fire rescue, warehousing, janitorial supply chains, and general governmental inventory. Recent solicitations show procurement officers buying dry cell batteries in bulk (alkaline AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-volt formats), lithium variants, and battery-inclusive supply contracts for 24/7 operations at fire stations and county facilities. The issuing bodies span county purchasing offices (Marion County, Hillsborough County, Harris County in Texas), municipalities (City of St. Petersburg, Florida), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative serving educational service centers in Texas). Fire rescue departments and consolidated warehouse operations represent the largest operational buyers, with contracts spanning one to three years and annual volumes measured in thousands of units across multiple battery chemistries and form factors.

Activity concentrates in Florida (St. Petersburg, Hillsborough County, Marion County) and Texas (Region 7 Cooperative serving multiple counties), with one Washington state cooperative procurement (Sourcewell) that spans multiple western jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include the City of St. Petersburg's RFQ for dry cell batteries (QUOTE26306, due July 30, 2026), specifying 22,966 units annually across six line items with single-vendor award and three-year initial contract term; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for janitorial and operational supplies (ITB2600319, due July 24, 2026) at $765,679.84 annual value, supplying 47 fire stations with consumable batteries and related items; and Marion County, Oregon's RFP for battery transportation and recycling services (SC2510200018094, RFP Project Number PW1864-26, due October 14, 2026), indicating a secondary market for battery logistics and end-of-life recovery as a condition of commodity purchasing.