UNSPSC 27111525: Pincers

A tool having a pair of jaws and handles pivoted together to work in opposition which can either grasp or cut. Aliases: carpenter pincers, bricklayer pincers.

UNSPSC 27111525 Pincers (Commodity) describes hand tools and cutting implements that state and local governments procure for operational and maintenance use, though recent solicitations show the code captures a broader range of consumable supplies than the abstract commodity name suggests. The City of Philadelphia solicited bolt cutters as a micro purchase through its eProcurement platform, while Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued a competitive sealed bid for janitorial and operational supplies supporting 47 fire stations operating around the clock. The issuing-body mix includes municipal procurement offices and county purchasing departments sourcing supplies for public safety and facilities operations.

Recent activity spans Florida and Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia micro purchase (Solicitation B2727842, response due September 4, 2026) illustrates smaller, routine acquisitions through city platforms with voluntary LGBTQ-ownership identification options available. The Hillsborough County ITB (ITB2600319, response due July 24, 2026) represents larger-scale consumable procurement with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for a one-year supply agreement, requiring authorized distributors, standard delivery within ten days, and free-on-board pricing to the Public Safety Operations Complex in Tampa, Florida. The county reserved the right to award by line item or total bid price and may extend the contract to members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council under the same terms.