UNSPSC 27112020: Sickle

An agricultural tool composed of a steel curved blade with teeth or sharpened edge on the concave part affixed to a short handle for cutting grass or crops. Smaller version of a scythe.

UNSPSC 27112020 Sickle, a Commodity code, covers hand tools and implements that state and local governments procure for grounds maintenance, facility operations, and general labor — spanning hand-held maintenance equipment through specialized implements like sickles used in landscaping, agriculture, and park management. Recent solicitations under the code show a mixed purchasing pattern: some opportunities focus on grounds maintenance equipment as part of broader procurement packages (tractors, mowers, utility vehicles, and ancillary supplies), while others tag unrelated equipment such as law enforcement gear and bus wash blowers under the code, suggesting inconsistent taxonomy application across issuing bodies. The actual buying under this code leans toward seasonal and consumable grounds-maintenance tools purchased by community colleges, transportation authorities, and municipal facilities departments. Issuing bodies include education institutions, transit authorities, and city procurement offices, with no repeat buyers evident in recent opportunities.

Recent activity spans Texas, Florida, Washington, and Pennsylvania. Collin County Community College District issued an ITB for Grounds Equipment, Parts, and Supplies (FY2024ITB037, due July 10, 2024) establishing a three-year contract worth approximately $144,000 total ($48,000 annually) across ten campuses, requiring vendors to maintain a local business presence within a 75-mile radius. The City of Philadelphia solicited hand tools through a micro purchase (B2626809, due April 14, 2026) capped at $43,000 for a 365-day term. Other recent postings tagged to this code include law enforcement equipment through Sourcewell (RFP #061626, Washington jurisdictions, due June 16, 2026) and bus wash blowers through Jacksonville Transportation Authority (ITB No. 24-011, due September 27, 2024), neither of which aligns with the sickle commodity scope, indicating that the code shows limited relevant recent activity when misaligned solicitations are excluded.