UNSPSC 27111501: Knife blades

UNSPSC 27111501 Knife blades is a Commodity code that nominally covers cutting implements, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code do not reflect blade procurement. The two recent opportunities on record involve janitorial and operational supplies for fire rescue operations and a comprehensive term contract for caulking, coatings, joint sealant, and pressure washing services. Neither solicitation describes knife blades or related cutting tools as part of the scope. The mismatch suggests this code shows little relevant recent activity for actual blade procurement at the state and local level, or that issuing bodies are misclassifying opportunities when posting them to procurement systems.

The two tagged opportunities originate from Florida jurisdictions. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted an ITB on July 7, 2026, for consumable janitorial and operational supplies for the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department, with bids due July 24, 2026, and an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for one year. Seminole County posted an invitation for bid on March 17, 2026, for caulking, coatings, joint sealant, and pressure washing services with an initial three-year term and two optional one-year renewals. Without confirmed knife blade procurement activity in the recent record, this code does not present a clear pursuit signal for firms supplying cutting implements to state and local buyers.