UNSPSC 27112004: Shovels

UNSPSC 27112004 Shovels is a Commodity code that captures hand tools and operational implements procured by state and local governments for field, maintenance, and emergency-response operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring shovels and related hand tools as components of broader janitorial, operational, and maintenance supply contracts. The work involves supplying new, factory-sealed implements to municipalities and county departments on an as-needed basis, with strict product-condition requirements and next-day or emergency delivery performance standards. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, city procurement offices, and public safety agencies such as fire rescue departments, each typically running competitive sealed bids or RFQ processes on an annual renewal cycle with no guaranteed minimums.

Recent activity spans Florida and Pennsylvania. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00319 on July 7, 2026 for janitorial and operational supplies including implements such as shovels, due July 24, 2026, for delivery to 47 fire stations under a one-year estimated contract value of $765,679.84 with 10-day standard and 5-business-day emergency delivery windows. The City of Philadelphia issued RFQ B2626809 on April 7, 2026 for hand tools including shovels, due April 14, 2026, capped at $43,000 annually and adjusted for CPI-U, awarded by line item or in aggregate to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Both solicitations require FOB Destination pricing, restrict bidders to authorized new products only, and allow award flexibility by line item or total, signaling that shovels are typically bundled with broader supply categories rather than procured standalone.