UNSPSC 27112035: Hedge trimmer

A gardening and landscaping power tool powered by either electric or gasoline motors.

UNSPSC 27112035 Hedge trimmer is a Commodity code capturing hand-held trimming equipment that state and local governments procure as part of landscape maintenance operations, grounds equipment acquisitions, and outdoor power tool purchasing contracts. Recent solicitations show governments buying hedge trimmers as line items within broader outdoor power equipment contracts, small engine maintenance agreements, and grounds maintenance equipment buys—not as standalone purchases. The work includes preventative maintenance, repair, and parts supply for hedge trimmers alongside related 2-cycle and 4-cycle equipment (chainsaws, string trimmers, blowers, mowers, edgers) from manufacturers including Stihl, Echo, Husqvarna, and Briggs & Stratton. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices, county governments, school districts, and special-purpose districts. The City of Tucson, City of Scottsdale, Pinellas County School District, Hillsborough County, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, and Laurel School District have all posted opportunities touching this code in recent months. Governments typically structure these as multi-year contracts with optional renewal periods, require local service capacity with trained technicians and parts inventory, and evaluate based on price, warranty terms, and turnaround time for repairs and replacement parts.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with visible solicitations from Florida (Hillsborough County, Pinellas County Schools, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Orange County weed control), Georgia (City of Sandy Springs landscape services), Texas (Harris County Flood Control District, Collin County Community College District), Arizona (City of Tucson, City of Scottsdale), and Mississippi (Laurel School District). The City of Scottsdale issued IFB 26IFB074 for small engine maintenance covering approximately 150 units including hedge trimmers, with sealed bids due June 9, 2026; the City of Tucson issued IFB 260207 for outdoor power equipment including hedge trimmers with a non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting on May 29, 2026 and bids due June 12, 2026; Pinellas County School District solicited landscape maintenance equipment including hedge trimmers through RFQ #25-AM-017 with bids due November 4, 2025 and estimated contract value around $45,000; and Hillsborough County issued ITB-26-00223 for genuine Stihl brand equipment and accessories under a three-year contract with estimated value of $375,000 and bids due May 4, 2026. Opportunities typically appear as Invitations to Bid (ITB) or Requests for Proposals (RFP) with one- to three-year base terms and optional renewals, competitive sealed bidding, and multiple-vendor awards to ensure adequate geographic or service coverage.