UNSPSC 27112116: Fence pliers

UNSPSC 27112116 Fence pliers, a Commodity code, covers hand tools for fence assembly, repair, and maintenance work that state and local governments source primarily through broader janitorial and operational supply contracts and specialized tools procurements. The code appears in competitive sealed bid solicitations alongside consumable supplies and professional-grade mechanic tools, where fence pliers are typically line-item offerings within larger tool sets or operational supply catalogs rather than standalone procurements. State and local issuing bodies sourcing under this code include county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), state procurement divisions acting on behalf of transportation and higher-education agencies (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for TxDOT and partner institutions), and municipal governments (Town of Naugatuck, Connecticut). Recent activity shows county and state cooperative purchasing vehicles as the dominant acquisition channel, with tools bundled into master tool sets for fleet maintenance or offered as inventory line items within janitorial and operational supply agreements.

Recent solicitation activity spans Florida, Texas, and Connecticut. Hillsborough County (Florida) posted ITB 2600319 in July 2026 for consumable janitorial and operational supplies estimated at $765,679.84 annually for the Fire Rescue Department, with response due July 24, 2026; the solicitation encompasses hand tools as part of the broader supply mix. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1 in June 2026 through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing system, procuring master tool sets containing pliers (minimum 27 pieces) along with wrenches, screwdrivers, and other hand tools for TxDOT and other state agencies, with responses due June 11, 2026. The Town of Naugatuck, Connecticut posted separate RFQ and ITB notices (36139 and 36086) in April 2026 for fence repair and replacement services, closing April 28, 2026, indicating municipal demand for fence-specific work. Geographic distribution leans toward larger states with active fleet maintenance and public works operations, though the fence-pliers code shows limited standalone activity relative to broader tools and supplies solicitations.