UNSPSC 27111616: Ball peen hammer

A type of hammer used in metalworking. (The spelling ball-pein is usual in the UK.) It is distinguished from a point-peen hammer or chisel-peen hammer by having a hemispherical peening head.

UNSPSC 27111616 Ball peen hammer is a Commodity code representing individual hand tools state and local governments procure as components of broader operational supply agreements rather than as standalone line items. Recent state and local solicitations show the code captures small tools bundled into janitorial, operational, and building materials supply contracts where specific tool SKUs are cited among dozens of consumable categories. State and local issuing bodies sourcing under this code include state procurement offices (California), county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida), and city purchasing departments (Philadelphia). The work spans consumable tool supply for operational departments—fire rescue services, facilities management, and general building and maintenance operations—acquired on an as-needed basis under one- to three-year standing supply agreements with market-basket or line-item pricing structures.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in California and Florida, with Philadelphia as an active municipal buyer. The State of California posted a three-year building materials supply agreement (RFBIS27200263, RFB due November 13, 2026) requiring California Certified Business Enterprise certification; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited janitorial and operational supplies (ITB2600319, ITB due July 24, 2026, estimated contract value $765,679.84) for 47 fire stations operated by Fire Rescue; and the City of Philadelphia issued micro purchases for a hammer tacker (B2627188, RFQ due May 29, 2026, under $41,000 threshold) and bar digging (B2727674, RFQ due August 7, 2026, under $45,000 threshold). Vendors participating in these opportunities must typically meet insurance requirements (workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile liability), comply with local tax certifications, and deliver FOB Destination on fixed timelines; cooperative purchasing options are available in some jurisdictions.