UNSPSC 27111522: Flaring tool

A plumbing tool used to widen the end diameter of a tube according to different diameter measures.

UNSPSC 27111522 Flaring tool is a Commodity code that captures hand tool supply contracts for state and local government operations, though recent activity shows minimal procurement specifically labeled as flaring tools. Instead, state and local buyers solicit under this code for broader hand tool assemblies and as-needed inventory, including hammers, wrenches, saws, screwdrivers, shovels, pry bars, brooms, brushes, and related equipment. The issuing bodies are primarily cities and counties procuring operational hand tool stock through annual or multi-year supply contracts. City of Augusta, Georgia and Hillsborough County, Florida have posted recent ITBs for hand tools inventories; the Hillsborough County contract carries an estimated value of $715,540.41 over five years, indicating significant volume procurement to support county operations across multiple warehouse locations.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast, with the City of Augusta, Georgia (ITB 27-001, due September 29, 2026) and Hillsborough County, Florida (ITB-26-00285, due June 23, 2026) posting as-needed supply contracts. A Sourcewell cooperative purchasing RFP (#061626) for law enforcement equipment posted in May 2026 also fell within this code classification, though its scope appears broader than traditional hand tool supply and serves participating entities across Washington state and beyond. Both the Augusta and Hillsborough County opportunities employ sealed bid procurement, require delivery within five to sixty days of purchase order receipt, fix pricing with modest annual escalation allowances, and apply local bidder preferences or M/WBE program compliance where applicable. No minimum purchase guarantees apply to any of these contracts; suppliers compete on unit pricing across 39 to 52 line items with exact brand-name specifications and must demonstrate product quality through specification sheets or samples prior to award.