UNSPSC 27112026: Handle wedge

A piece of wood or metal shaped at a sharp angle used to tighten the handle of a hand tool with a blade, thus averting a possible accident with the tool.

UNSPSC 27112026 Handle wedge is a Commodity code that encompasses small hand tools and manual equipment handles used in grounds maintenance, facilities operations, and general labor applications. State and local governments procure handle wedges as individual replacement parts or as components within broader grounds equipment and maintenance supply contracts. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include community college districts, city procurement offices, transit authorities, and other public entities managing facilities and fleet maintenance operations.

Recent activity under the code spans Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Washington, with representative solicitations including Collin County Community College District's ITB for grounds equipment, parts, and supplies (three-year contract estimated at $48,000 annually across ten campuses); the City of Philadelphia's micro purchase RFQ for hand tools capped at $43,000; Jacksonville Transportation Authority's ITB for bus wash blower equipment; and Sourcewell's cooperative RFP for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating Washington and Minnesota county entities. The geographic spread and issuing-body diversity suggest this code serves routine maintenance procurement across multiple public-sector asset classes rather than a concentrated buyer base.