UNSPSC 27112104: Tongs

UNSPSC 27112104 Tongs (Commodity) represents hand tools supplied on an as-needed basis to state and local government operations, though recent solicitations show the code encompasses a broader range of hand tools than tongs alone—including pry bars, hammers, wrenches, saws, screwdrivers, shovels, rakes, axes, brooms, brushes, and other implements. City and county procurement offices are the primary issuing bodies, soliciting these tools under annual or multi-year supply contracts with fixed pricing and CPI-indexed escalation provisions. Bidders compete on all line items in a consolidated award to a single responsive vendor, with delivery required to multiple warehouse locations within five to 60 days of purchase order receipt. Brand-name specifications and functional requirements are tight; suppliers must provide specification sheets, catalog pages, or physical samples for quality verification prior to award.

Recent activity spans Georgia and Florida, with the City of Augusta (Georgia) issuing ITB 27-001 Hand Tools on September 10, 2026, due September 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., covering 39 line items with a one-year term and four optional renewals, subject to local bidder preference and M/WBE program requirements. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted ITB-26-00285 on June 2, 2026, due June 23, 2026, for 52 line items over five years at an estimated contract value of $715,540.41, with five-business-day delivery and CPI-U-based annual adjustments permitted. A third opportunity—Sourcewell RFP #061626 Law Enforcement Equipment, posted May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026—tagged to this code but structured as a cooperative purchasing vehicle for law enforcement equipment across multiple Washington counties and nationwide public entities, shows potential scope misalignment with the tongs code's nominal category.