UNSPSC 27111503: Utility knives

UNSPSC 27111503 Utility knives, a Commodity code, reflects state and local procurement of tactical and utility-grade hand tools for law enforcement and investigative operations. Recent solicitations show that state agencies are buying multi-tools, tactical flashlights, and related tactical equipment alongside hand tools in bundled gear packages, rather than utility knives in isolation. The Texas Office of the Attorney General is the primary issuing body visible in current activity, procuring tactical equipment for its Criminal Investigation Division through competitive bidding.

The Texas Office of the Attorney General issued IFB 302-27-254855 on September 30, 2026, with responses due October 15, 2026, seeking 85 black tactical multi-tools, 80 black tactical metal dual-switch LED flashlights, 10 black cuff cutters, and related tactical gear for investigators in high-risk environments. All materials must be brand new and unused, delivered to the OAG receiving facility in Austin, Texas during business hours. The solicitation imposes a 10 percent subcontracting goal for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses and applies a Texas resident bidder preference under Texas Government Code Section 2252.001(4). Vendor questions were due October 5, 2026, with OAG responses due October 8, 2026. The contract term runs from award through August 31, 2027, with extension options in thirty-day increments. Pricing must remain firm for 60 days from the response deadline and must be submitted through the Bonfire procurement platform with all shipping, handling, and delivery costs included in unit prices. Award will be based on best value, considering specifications compliance, price and availability, delivery capability, terms adherence, and bidder qualifications. An addendum issued October 1, 2026, extended the bid deadline by one day, and respondents must acknowledge receipt with their submission. Vendors should register on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Centralized Master Bidders List and ensure their NIGP class and item codes are current to receive bidding opportunities from the OAG.