UNSPSC 27111733: Flexible rod screwdriver

A type of screwdriver with either a multiple tip or fixed tip containing a flexible rod enabling it to reach difficult access working points.

UNSPSC 27111733 Flexible rod screwdriver is a Commodity code for hand tools commonly purchased as components within larger tool sets and procurement bundles by state and local agencies. State and local governments buy flexible rod screwdrivers primarily through cooperative purchasing agreements that bundle hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and storage solutions for fleet maintenance, garage operations, and field service work across multiple agencies and jurisdictions. The issuing bodies span state procurement divisions administering statewide cooperative systems, transportation departments, higher education institutions, and other state agencies that pool demand to achieve volume pricing and standardized sourcing. Vendors must typically demonstrate seven or more years of professional-grade tool distribution experience, capability to provide statewide on-site repair and support within tight timeframes such as 24 hours, and willingness to carry inventory across multiple locations to serve dispersed customer bases.

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division has posted recent activity under this code. In June 2026, the CPA issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1 through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing system to procure master tool sets and individual tools for TxDOT and other state agencies and higher education institutions; the solicitation required responses by June 11, 2026, and specified a minimum of 36 screwdrivers within master tool sets of 1,152 pieces, alongside diagnostic tools, power tools, and roll-cab storage. The evaluation weighted pricing at 30 points, respondent qualifications at 30 points, and product quality and availability at 40 points, with potential awards to multiple vendors across different line items and an initial contract term running through July 31, 2027, with four renewal options extending to July 31, 2030. Respondents must maintain $500,000 minimum commercial general liability insurance and offer ten-year warranties covering labor, materials, and parts, with all pricing delivered FOB Destination statewide plus a 1.5 percent Texas SmartBuy administrative fee.