UNSPSC 27112021: Lawn aerator

A type of lawn maintenance tool designed to loosen up and aerate compacted soil. Variations of the tool either extract plugs of soil and or punch holes with spikes into the lawn to improve circulation of air, water and nutrients at the root level.

UNSPSC 27112021 Lawn aerator is a Commodity code that encompasses grounds maintenance equipment, parts, and supplies used by state and local governments to support landscape operations across municipal facilities, school districts, and college campuses. Recent solicitations under this code reflect a broader pattern of procurement for grounds equipment maintenance contracts that include aeration equipment alongside mowers, edgers, trimmers, and related hand-held or powered maintenance tools. State and local buying entities include cities (Peoria, Arizona; Scottsdale, Arizona), community college districts (Collin County Community College District in Texas), and counties participating in cooperative purchasing frameworks (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington and other jurisdictions). The scope of work typically includes equipment supply, preventative maintenance, repair services, parts inventory, and supplies with manufacturer discounts, often organized into lots by equipment type or service category.

Geographic activity spans the Southwest (Arizona), Texas, and the Pacific Northwest through cooperative purchasing arrangements. The City of Scottsdale issued an IFB (26IFB074) due June 9, 2026, for small engine maintenance, repairs, and supplies covering approximately 150 units across municipal departments, with contract terms of one year plus four renewal options and evaluation on total bid cost. Collin County Community College District released an ITB (FY2024ITB037) in July 2024 establishing a three-year grounds equipment and supplies contract across ten campuses with an estimated annual expenditure of $48,000, requiring local vendor presence within 75 miles and dedicated account representation. The City of Peoria, Arizona solicited landscape maintenance services (P270006) due October 30, 2026, covering routine landscape care, irrigation maintenance, and related services at municipal facilities. Sourcewell, acting as a State of Minnesota local government unit, issued an RFP (#061626) on behalf of multiple participating entities across Washington and other states for a law enforcement equipment contracting solution, though this opportunity appears tangential to core grounds maintenance equipment procurement.