UNSPSC 27111550: Bow saw

A type of saw considered by many to be the most satisfactory saw for cutting shapes since the narrow blade negotiates curves easily, and is held in tension. Both the handle and knob (at the other end of the blade) can be turned so that a cut can be made more or less parallel to the required cut.

UNSPSC 27111550 Bow saw is a Commodity code encompassing hand saws and related cutting tools that state and local governments procure as part of broader maintenance, construction, and facilities operations. In practice, the code sits within larger hand-tool purchasing vehicles — state and local buyers rarely issue solicitations for bow saws in isolation, instead bundling them with hammers, pry bars, wrenches, screwdrivers, shovels, and abrasive tools into consolidated hand-tool contracts. The work is straightforward procurement of brand-specified cutting implements for operations and maintenance teams across public facilities, parks, public works, and fleet maintenance functions.

County purchasing offices have emerged as active buyers under this code. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00285 on June 2, 2026, an invitation for bids on 52 line items of hand tools with an estimated contract value of $715,540.41 over five years and a June 23, 2026 response deadline. The solicitation required delivery within five business days of purchase order to various County warehouse locations and reserved the right to adjust delivery sites and terminate for convenience. Bids were submitted electronically through the County's Euna Procurement system, with the contract available to members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council under the same terms. Florida represents the documented recent activity in this Commodity code; no other state or local opportunities appear in the source.