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 encompassing hand tools and related implements that state and local governments procure for grounds maintenance, public works, and general facility operations. The actual work solicited under this code includes the supply of hand-digging tools, striking tools, and related ground-maintenance equipment — shovels, posthole diggers, pitch forks, hammers, axes, rakes, files, and trimmer line — typically furnished on an as-needed basis under annual supply contracts. Issuing bodies include city procurement departments, county facilities operations, and community college districts managing multi-campus grounds maintenance. Contracts typically run one to three years with optional renewal periods, require fixed pricing with limited escalation allowances, and impose delivery timelines of 60 days or less from purchase order receipt.

Recent activity shows procurement concentrated in the Southeast and South-Central regions, with the City of Augusta, Georgia posting an ITB for 39 line items of hand tools (due September 29, 2026) and Collin County Community College District in Texas issuing an ITB for grounds equipment, parts, and supplies with an estimated annual expenditure of $48,000 (bid due July 10, 2024). Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued an RFP for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026) that includes participation from Washington state counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima, though law enforcement equipment falls outside the core scope of handle wedges and related hand tools. Local bidder preferences and M/WBE program compliance apply to municipal-level procurements; community college and cooperative solicitations typically emphasize vendor qualifications such as local physical presence, dedicated account support, and historical performance.