UNSPSC 27111527: Wad punch

Iron and steel tool with hollow sharpened mouth designed to punch out or cut holes in a material. Comes in awl form as a single punch or in revolving punch pliers comprised of multiple punchs of different diameters.

UNSPSC 27111527 Wad punch (Commodity) is a narrow product classification that captures hand and power tools purchased by state and local entities for construction, maintenance, and fleet operations, though recent solicitations under this code show that state and local buyers are actually procuring broader portable construction and maintenance equipment packages and comprehensive master tool sets rather than individual punches. The issuing bodies include educational service districts, state transportation departments, and state procurement offices acting as cooperative purchasing aggregators for statewide distribution to multiple agencies and institutions of higher education. Scope of work ranges from individual hand tools and diagnostic equipment to full master tool sets containing 1,152+ pieces designed for garage and fleet maintenance, including wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, pneumatic power tools, tap and die sets, and specialized tubing and flaring equipment, along with related delivery, installation, warranty, and on-site repair services.

Texas dominates recent activity under this code. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1 on June 11, 2026 (response deadline June 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM Central Time) through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing system to procure master tool sets and individual tools for the Texas Department of Transportation and other state agencies and institutions of higher education, with a pre-proposal conference held May 28, 2026 via Microsoft Teams and a contract term through July 31, 2027 with four renewal options through July 31, 2030. Educational Service District 564 in Texas posted IFB solicitation CM0227 on October 7, 2026 (response deadline November 19, 2026) for portable construction and maintenance equipment to support ESD 564 operations and potentially other participating Texas entities. Both solicitations require vendors to demonstrate multi-year experience in professional-grade tool sales and distribution, with the CPA solicitation specifying a minimum seven-year track record, statewide delivery capability, and 24-hour on-site repair availability.