UNSPSC 27111516: Punching pliers

UNSPSC 27111516 Punching pliers (Commodity) covers hand tools acquired by state and local governments for operational maintenance and fleet support, with recent activity showing demand for both individual punching pliers and larger tool assemblies that include pliers as components within broader mechanic and maintenance tool kits. The code sees activity from county governments, state transportation departments, and state procurement offices managing cooperative purchasing systems. Work being solicited includes consumable hand tool supplies for fire rescue and public safety operations, as well as premium mechanic tool sets for fleet maintenance across state transportation and higher education institutions.

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts represent the two most recent issuing bodies. Hillsborough County posted ITB2600319 on July 7, 2026, seeking janitorial and operational supplies (including hand tools) for the County Fire Rescue Department's 47 stations on an as-needed basis for one year with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84, with bids due July 24, 2026. The Texas Comptroller issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1 on June 11, 2026, through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing system to procure master tool sets containing a minimum of 27 pliers (among 1,152+ pieces) and individual hand tools for the Texas Department of Transportation and other state agencies and higher education institutions, with responses due June 11, 2026, at 1:30 PM Central Time; this contract runs through July 31, 2027, with renewal options through July 31, 2030. Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Texas, with procurement structured around both direct county acquisition and statewide cooperative purchasing frameworks.