UNSPSC 27110000: Hand tools

UNSPSC 27110000 Hand tools is a Family code that spans consumable and durable hand tool supplies state and local governments procure for facilities maintenance, fleet repair, field operations, and general-purpose work. State and local buyers are purchasing pry bars, brooms, hammers, wrenches, saws, screwdrivers, shovels, safety boots, and assembled safety kits—items typically ordered as blanket stock, as-needed supply contracts, or dedicated line items within broader MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) solicitations. Issuing bodies include county governments, municipalities, fire departments, universities, water utilities, and special districts, with activity concentrated among larger jurisdictions managing fleet and facilities maintenance across multiple sites. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and City of Dallas appear frequently in recent opportunities; the City of Tucson and the City of Milpitas have posted broad MRO contracts encompassing hand tools as subcategories. Prevailing wage and local-preference rules apply in California and Massachusetts jurisdictions; Business Enterprise goals are embedded in Florida solicitations.

Geographic spread centers on California, Florida, Texas, and Massachusetts. Representative recent opportunities include the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners ITB-26-00285 for 52 line items of brand-name hand tools (hammers, wrenches, saws, screwdrivers, shovels, pry bars) with a five-year estimated value of $715,540.41 and bids due June 23, 2026; the City of Dallas IFSDWUB1800001 soliciting hand tools accessories and supplies for two treatment plant locations, bids due June 19, 2026; and the City of St. Petersburg IFB-26-307 for lead safety equipment and assembled homeowner lead safety kits (120 EPA RRP Compliance Kits, 100 assembled Homeowner Lead Safety Kits, 120 ASTM F2413-24 safety boots) with bids due October 13, 2026 and Business Enterprise participation required. The City of Milpitas IFB 26-229 covers Fleet Maintenance Supplies and Street Maintenance Supplies categories (including tires and automotive parts) across a five-year blanket purchase order term with local preference. Smaller commodity procurements also surface: the City of Dallas IFSDWUB1800007 for office, electrical, road, water supply, and hand tool equipment accessories (bids July 6, 2026) and the City of Boston's procurement for arborist helmets, saddles, and chaps (sealed bids May 13, 2026). Contract values range from under $25,000 for specialized rigid parts (Cuyahoga County) to $765,000+ for annual fire rescue consumables, with most opportunities structured as competitive sealed bids (IFB/ITB) or price-discount catalog arrangements. Delivery timelines are typically five to ten business days; prevailing wage and insurance requirements are common in public-works-adjacent categories.