UNSPSC 27111500: Cutting and crimping and punching tools

UNSPSC 27111500 Cutting and crimping and punching tools is a Class code that nominally describes hand tools for metal and material fabrication, but the recent state and local solicitation activity under this code does not reflect that scope. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted an ITB on July 7, 2026, seeking competitive sealed bids for consumable janitorial and operational supplies—including cleaning products, paper goods, and facility maintenance items for 47 fire stations operating around the clock—under ITB-26-00319. The mismatch between the code's stated category (cutting, crimping, and punching tools) and the actual goods being solicited (janitorial supplies) suggests either a coding error in the County's procurement system or a divergence between the UNSPSC taxonomy and how this particular issuing body has applied it. The work being solicited is commodity supply provision rather than tool sales.

The sole recent opportunity identified is Hillsborough County, Florida, with bids due July 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The contract value is estimated at $765,679.84 for a one-year term with no renewal options specified. Deliveries must be made within 10 days of purchase order receipt for standard orders and five business days for emergency requests, with all shipments to the Public Safety Operations Complex in Tampa. The County reserves the right to award by line item, group, or overall net bid price and does not guarantee minimum purchase quantities. The contract may be extended to members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council under the same terms. Given the limited recent activity and the apparent coding mismatch, this code shows little relevant opportunity activity for firms focused on cutting tools or material-fabrication equipment.