UNSPSC 27111557: Taper punch

A type of punch with long tapers on the punching side of the tool. These types of punches are used for deep hole markings.

UNSPSC 27111557 Taper punch is a Commodity code covering hand tools and punch-type implements purchased by state and local governments for maintenance, construction, and fleet operations. State and local bodies acquire taper punches as component items within larger master tool sets, individual bulk purchases, or as replacements within existing maintenance inventories. The issuing bodies sourcing under this code include educational service districts, state transportation departments, and state-level cooperative purchasing divisions procuring on behalf of multiple agencies and institutions of higher education. Purchases typically support garage and fleet maintenance operations, construction site work, and general facility maintenance across regional or statewide networks.

Recent solicitations show activity concentrated in Texas. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1 in June 2026 for master tool sets and individual tools through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing system, requiring vendors to supply minimum quantities of punches and chisels (31 pieces minimum within broader master sets) for use by TxDOT and other state agencies and higher education institutions, with responses due June 11, 2026. Educational Service District 564 in Texas posted solicitation CM0227 in October 2026 requesting portable construction and maintenance equipment with a response deadline of November 19, 2026. Both opportunities emphasize firm pricing, statewide delivery, warranty coverage, and compliance with Texas procurement preferences including Texas-manufactured goods and service-disabled veteran ownership eligibility where applicable.