UNSPSC 27112109: Magnetic tools

UNSPSC 27112109 Magnetic tools (Commodity) covers specialized electrical equipment procurement by state and local utilities and public power authorities, though recent activity under this code shows little alignment with the nominal category name. The only recent opportunity tagged to this code is Lubbock Power & Light's RFP #7137-26-ELD for outdoor vacuum circuit breakers — three units rated 15kV, 2000A, and 25kA capacity, including protective relays, current transformers, technical advisory services, and factory testing to IEEE, ANSI, and NEMA standards. This is substation-class equipment procurement, not magnetic tools. The issuing body is a municipal utility district in Texas. Evaluation criteria weight adherence to specification and life-cycle cost equally at 30 percent each, with delivery schedule, proposal completeness, industry references, and operational experience at 10 percent each. Compliance requirements include insurance certification, debarment attestation, bulk power system sourcing disclosures under Executive Order 13920, and Texas Government Code certifications on ownership and energy company boycotts.

Activity under this code is minimal and geographically concentrated. Lubbock Power & Light's RFP, due September 24, 2026 via the Lubbock Power & Light Bonfire Portal, with expected award by October 20, 2026 and delivery by March 21, 2027, is the only recent state or local opportunity documented under the code. The mismatch between the nominal "magnetic tools" commodity definition and the circuit-breaker equipment actually being procured suggests either miscoding by the issuing body or a decline in purchases of hand tools and magnetic accessories in this sector. Firms should verify code alignment with their target buyer before bid pursuit under this category.