UNSPSC 27112030: Billhook

A large heavy knife with a broad blade, used as an implement for cutting vegetation. It is similar to a machete, but it is more angular and ends in a hook that allows a second cut by pulling backwards after the first cut. It also usually has a rectangular secondary blade on the back.

UNSPSC 27112030 Billhook is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitation activity, encompasses hand tools and grounds maintenance equipment supplied to educational institutions, municipalities, and transit authorities. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily seeking general-purpose hand tools and specialized grounds-care implements as part of broader grounds maintenance, facilities operations, and equipment supply contracts. The issuing bodies span community colleges, city procurement offices, county governments, and regional transit authorities — a diverse mix of jurisdictions with recurring grounds and facilities needs. The Philadelphia micro purchase for hand tools and the Collin County Community College District's three-year grounds equipment contract exemplify the scope: line-item procurement of individual tools and small equipment categories bundled into larger maintenance supply agreements with volume discounts off manufacturer pricing.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the South and mid-Atlantic regions, with the Collin County Community College District (Texas), Jacksonville Transportation Authority (Florida), City of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), and a multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicle through Sourcewell (Minnesota/Washington) representing the most recent solicitations. The Collin County Community College District issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) in June 2024 for grounds equipment, parts, and supplies across ten campuses, with a bid due date of July 10, 2024 and an estimated annual expenditure of $48,000; the City of Philadelphia posted a hand tools micro purchase request with a response deadline of April 14, 2026 and a contract ceiling of $43,000. Sourcewell issued a cooperative RFP (#061626) for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating entities across Washington, multiple counties, and other jurisdictions nationwide, with a response due date of June 16, 2026. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority's ITB for bus wash blowers reflects a narrower, more specialized application within grounds and facilities operations infrastructure. No mandatory set-asides or disadvantaged business enterprise restrictions appeared across the recent opportunities.