UNSPSC 27111530: Fishmonger scissors

A type of scissors consisting of two plastic covered blades having on one side a desquamate surface designed to remove fish scales.

UNSPSC 27111530 Fishmonger scissors is a Commodity code that nominally describes specialized cutting tools, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show a significant mismatch between the code name and actual procurement activity. The City of Philadelphia's ITB for bolt cutters (solicitation B2727842, due September 4, 2026) and Hillsborough County's ITB for janitorial and operational supplies (ITB2600319, due July 24, 2026) indicate that state and local buyers are using this code to source general-purpose hand tools and consumable supplies rather than fishmonger-specific equipment. This suggests either a data-entry misalignment in the jurisdiction's procurement system or a broader use of the code outside its nominal scope. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices and county commissioners' boards procuring operational goods on an as-needed or consumable basis.

The recent activity spans at least Florida and Pennsylvania. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicitation, supporting a 47-station fire rescue operation with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 and delivery to Tampa, represents a large-scale operational-supplies effort. The Philadelphia micro purchase (bolt cutters) reflects smaller-scale city procurement. Given the apparent disconnect between the code's name and the work being solicited—neither opportunity involves fishmonger tools—this code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. Buyers pursuing opportunities under this code should verify the actual commodity requirements in each RFP or ITB rather than relying on the code name alone.