UNSPSC 27000000: Tools and General Machinery

This segment includes hand held devices as well as small or multipurpose pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical or electronically operated devices used in the manufacture, repair and maintenance of products.

UNSPSC 27000000 Tools and General Machinery is a Segment code under which state and local governments procure consumable maintenance supplies, hand and power tools, equipment repair and service, industrial hardware, and facilities maintenance items on blanket purchase-order and indefinite-quantity bases. Recent solicitations from school districts, county governments, and municipal utilities reflect heavy demand for MRO supplies, hand tools, fleet maintenance products, landscaping equipment, janitorial consumables, and specialized repair services—sourced through both single-vendor and multi-vendor award structures with five-year terms and no guaranteed minimums.

Activity concentrates in Texas, California, Connecticut, Florida, and Utah, with San Antonio Independent School District, Hillsborough County (Florida), the City of Dallas, and the City of Milpitas (California) among the repeat recent buyers. San Antonio ISD has posted multiple rolling solicitations for general maintenance services, parts, repairs, and supplies on continuous, open-ended bases since May 2026 (RFP 26-013(RV) variants due May 15, June 15, and July 15, with non-guaranteed awards contingent on district funding); Hillsborough County issued ITB-26-00285 for hand tools with an estimated value of $715,540 over five years, due June 23, 2026; the City of Dallas posted solicitations for hand-tool and power-tool supplies (BL26-00029896, a sixty-month ID/IQ, due April 24) and bulk bags (due July 13); and Milpitas issued IFB 26-229 for five-category MRO blanket purchase orders with a five-year term, local-vendor preference, prevailing-wage requirements, and tiered supplier awards, due July 23, 2026. Smaller jurisdictions including Collin County Community College District (Texas), Scottsdale Parks and Recreation (Arizona), Birdville ISD (Texas), and Connecticut technical schools round out the issuing bodies. Most opportunities use IFB or RFP notice types with response windows of two to four weeks; a few cooperative purchasing vehicles such as AEPA (Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies) aggregate statewide demand across 31 member states. Pricing structures favor percentage discounts off published catalog prices, firm fixed pricing, and FOB-Destination terms; all bidders must meet insurance, debarment, and tax-compliance documentation thresholds. The code shows steady, distributed activity with no single dominant buyer and strong geographic spread, signaling open competition and stable government demand across multiple sectors and regions.