UNSPSC 27111558: Parallel pin punch

A type of punch used in making parallel holes. It is quite different from taper and center punches as it has a parallel shank and no pointed end.

UNSPSC 27111558 Parallel pin punch is a Commodity code for hand tools and punch-type implements used in construction, maintenance, and fleet operations. State and local governments solicit this code primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles and regional educational service districts sourcing portable construction equipment and bulk mechanic tool sets for fleet maintenance, garage operations, and infrastructure support across multiple jurisdictions and agencies. Issuing bodies include state comptroller offices managing statewide cooperative purchasing systems on behalf of departments of transportation and higher education institutions, as well as educational service districts procuring equipment for regional construction and maintenance operations. Vendors compete on pricing, product quality and availability, and demonstrated experience in professional-grade tool supply and distribution.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1 in June 2026 through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing system to procure master tool sets containing punches and chisels along with comprehensive hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment for the Texas Department of Transportation and other state agencies and higher education institutions; the bid closed June 11, 2026. Educational Service District 564 in Texas posted solicitation CM0227 on October 7, 2026, for portable construction and maintenance equipment with a response deadline of November 19, 2026. The CPA evaluation criteria weighted pricing at 30 points, respondent qualifications at 30 points, and product quality and availability at 40 points, with contract terms extending through July 31, 2027, plus four renewal options through July 31, 2030. Respondents to the state bid must demonstrate a minimum of seven years' experience in professional-grade mechanic tools and capability for statewide 24-hour on-site repair service.