UNSPSC 27112003: Rakes

UNSPSC 27112003 Rakes is a Commodity code that captures hand tools and equipment for landscaping, grounds maintenance, and vegetation management. State and local governments procure rakes and similar implements under this code as part of routine grounds-keeping operations, though recent activity shows the code is also tagged for broader weed control and vegetation management services that may involve equipment use alongside labor and chemical treatments. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county governments and municipalities managing public facilities, parks, waterways, and infrastructure corridors. The work ranges from straightforward hand-tool procurement to contracted service delivery for weed control across extensive systems like canal networks and ditch systems.

Orange County, Florida recently posted solicitation Y26-158 on July 1, 2026 for weed control services on secondary canals and ditches countywide, with sealed offers due June 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. The scope includes chemical or mechanical treatment methods, equipment deployment, and performance standards across county and municipal boundaries. This opportunity illustrates the code's practical application in infrastructure and water-systems maintenance rather than consumable hand-tool supply alone. The activity is geographically concentrated in Florida based on the recent solicitation block, though the code's national reach and application across drainage, grounds, and vegetation management suggests broader but lighter activity in other state and local jurisdictions.