UNSPSC 27112041: Grafting knife

A knife used in splitting the base tree for grafting of trees. Two styles: one that can be folded and integrated type that cannot be folded.

UNSPSC 27112041 Grafting knife (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement activity primarily as part of broader hand tools supply contracts rather than as a standalone line item. The City of Augusta, Georgia's recent ITB 27-001 Hand Tools Annual Bid, due September 29, 2026, illustrates the actual buying pattern: Augusta solicited 39 line items of hand tools supplied on an as-needed basis, including shovels, posthole diggers, pitch forks, hammers, axes, rakes, brooms, files, saws, and related implements, each with specified brand names, dimensions, materials, and functional requirements. Bidders must provide specification sheets, catalog pages, or samples demonstrating product quality and comparability to brand name references. The contract term runs one year with four optional one-year renewal periods; prices remain fixed and firm throughout the contract year, with escalation adjustments capped at three percent per item available at renewal dates. Delivery must occur within 60 days of purchase order receipt. Collin County Community College District issued a similar ITB in July 2026 for Grounds Equipment, Parts, and Supplies covering 41 line items across hand-held maintenance equipment, tractors, mowers, utility vehicles, irrigation equipment, and landscape products, with an estimated annual expenditure of $48,000 over a three-year term. Cities and special-purpose districts represent the primary issuing bodies under this code, with school district grounds operations also present.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The City of Augusta, Georgia applies local bidders preference to projects of $100,000 or less when the lowest local qualified bidder falls within 10% or $10,000 (whichever is less) of the lowest non-local bidder, and requires M/WBE Program compliance regardless of dollar amount. Collin County Community College District requires qualified vendors to maintain a physical business presence within a 75-mile radius and assign a dedicated account representative. A Sourcewell cooperative RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment posted May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) spans multiple Washington counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima, though this opportunity appears tangential to the grafting knife commodity and reflects broader cooperative purchasing across state and local entities rather than specialized tool procurement.