UNSPSC 27111735: Ratchet screwdriver

A type of screwdriver whereby the screwdriver rod is locked to the handle for clockwise rotation, but uncoupled for counterclockwise rotation for tightening or loosening screws. Some include accommodation within the handle for storing bits.

UNSPSC 27111735 Ratchet screwdriver is a Commodity code covering hand-held mechanical fastening tools procured by state and local agencies for fleet maintenance, garage operations, and field service work. State and local buyers source ratchet screwdrivers as individual items and as components within larger master tool sets intended for fleet maintenance shops and work crews. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is the primary visible buyer under this code, procuring through the state cooperative purchasing vehicle (Texas SmartBuy) on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation and other state agencies and institutions of higher education.

Texas shows the most recent activity under this code. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1 in June 2026 for master tool sets and individual tools through Texas SmartBuy, with a response deadline of June 11, 2026, at 1:30 PM Central Time. The solicitation calls for master tool sets containing a minimum of 36 screwdrivers as part of a 1,152-piece kit designed for garage and fleet maintenance operations, alongside hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and storage solutions. Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of seven years' experience in professional-grade mechanic tools, statewide capability for sales, distribution, and 24-hour on-site repairs, and must disclose any tool recalls from the previous three years. The contract term runs through July 31, 2027, with four renewal options through July 31, 2030, plus an additional one-year option, with evaluation weighted on pricing (30 points), respondent qualifications (30 points), and product quality and availability (40 points). All products must be new, first-class condition, latest model in current production, with ten-year warranties covering labor, materials, and parts, and a 1.5 percent Texas SmartBuy administrative fee applies to all purchases.