UNSPSC 27111538: Forstner bit

Type of bit used to form holes with a flat bottom, such as for kitchen cupboard hinges

UNSPSC 27111538 Forstner bit is a Commodity code that covers drill bits and related boring tools purchased by state and local governments primarily as components of larger tool procurement agreements for fleet maintenance, construction, and general-purpose operations. State and local agencies solicit under this code through broader hand and power tool master agreements that aggregate individual tool line items rather than as standalone bit purchases. Recent opportunities show that Forstner bits and similar drill bits are bundled within master tool sets specified for garage and fleet maintenance operations, alongside wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, punches, chisels, and diagnostic equipment. Issuing bodies include state transportation departments, county commissions, and municipal procurement offices. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has emerged as a significant buyer, procuring through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing system on behalf of TxDOT and other state agencies and higher-education institutions.

Recent activity spans Texas, Florida, and Texas. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued Invitation for Bid 304T-26-445A1 for master tool sets containing a minimum of 29 drill bits as part of a 1,152-piece set for TxDOT and other state entities, with responses due June 11, 2026, through a pre-proposal conference on May 28, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB-26-00285 on June 2, 2026, for ongoing hand-tool purchases with a five-year estimated value of $715,540.41 and a June 23, 2026, bid deadline, though the specific line items do not isolate drill bits as a distinct commodity. The City of Dallas issued BL26-00029896 on March 26, 2026, establishing a sixty-month master agreement for hand and power tools and supplies across all city departments, with an April 24, 2026, response deadline and a local preference allowance within 5% of the lowest bid for Dallas-based firms. All three solicitations require new products with manufacturer warranties, firm pricing structures, and statewide or multi-location delivery capability within specified timeframes.