UNSPSC 27112042: Tree caliper

A device used to measure the diameter of a tree or seedling. It is designed with auxiliary ruler moving along elongated main ruler shaped like caliper used in precision measurement.

UNSPSC 27112042 Tree caliper is a Commodity code that covers hand-held measuring instruments used in grounds maintenance and forestry applications. State and local governments procure tree calipers as part of broader grounds equipment and maintenance tool supply contracts, typically bundled with other hand tools such as shovels, rakes, axes, and specialized landscape instruments. The work reflects routine operational procurement by municipalities, community colleges, and county facilities to support parks, grounds, and landscape maintenance across their jurisdictions.

The issuing bodies acquiring under this code include city procurement offices (exemplified by the City of Augusta, Georgia), community college districts managing multi-campus grounds operations, and county governments participating in cooperative purchasing frameworks. The City of Augusta issued an ITB for an annual hand tools supply contract (27-001) with a due date of September 29, 2026, covering 39 line items of hand tools with fixed pricing and optional renewal periods; the Collin County Community College District issued an ITB for grounds equipment, parts, and supplies across ten campuses with an estimated annual expenditure of $48,000 and a three-year term. Activity appears concentrated in the South and Southwest, with recent opportunities posted in Georgia and Texas, though the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment (posted May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026) indicates broader multi-state participation across Washington, Minnesota, and other jurisdictions. Local bidder preferences and M/WBE program compliance requirements are common terms in municipal solicitations under this code. The code shows steady but modest activity, with opportunities typically structured as annual or multi-year contracts with competitive sealed-bid or RFP processes and no reported guaranteed minimum order volumes.