UNSPSC 27111615: Sledge hammer

A sledgehammer is a tool that consists of a large, flat head attached to a lever (or handle). The head is typically made of metal. The sledgehammer can apply more impulse than other hammers due to its large size. Along with the mallet, it shares the ability to distribute force over a wide area

UNSPSC 27111615 Sledge hammer is a Commodity code that covers hand tools—specifically sledge hammers and related striking implements—purchased by state and local governments for maintenance, construction, demolition, and facility operations. State and local buyers procure these tools as components of broader building materials, janitorial supplies, and operational equipment contracts rather than as standalone line items in most cases. The issuing bodies include state procurement offices, county departments, and municipal purchasing divisions that acquire sledge hammers as part of consumable or bulk supply agreements. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and the State of California represent the mix of jurisdictions using this code—state-level procurement consolidating multi-year supply frameworks and county governments sourcing supplies for operational departments like fire rescue and public safety.

Recent activity shows sledge hammers appearing in broader building materials and operational supplies solicitations rather than standalone tool purchases. The State of California posted RFBIS27200263, a three-year building materials supply agreement (RFB due November 13, 2026) requiring California Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) certification, which likely encompasses hand tools and striking implements within its materials scope. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB2600319 for janitorial and operational supplies (ITB due July 24, 2026, estimated contract value $765,679.84 for one year), supplying 47 fire stations across the county—a solicitation that may embed hand tools within consumables. The City of Philadelphia's micro purchases B2627188 (hammer tacker, due May 29, 2026) and RFBIS27200263 (bar digging, due August 7, 2026) show municipal departments sourcing individual hand tools under low-dollar thresholds. Geographic activity concentrates in California, Florida, and Pennsylvania; the code shows limited recent dedicated procurement but regular inclusion in operational supply bundles.