UNSPSC 27112135: Insulated pliers

A specialized type of pliers that do not allow electric current (1000 volts AC and 1500 volts DC ) to pass through it. Usually made of alloyed steel (vanadium and molybdenum).

UNSPSC 27112135 Insulated pliers, a Commodity code, represents a niche product line within state and local procurement where jurisdictions buy insulated hand tools for specialized electrical work and safety-critical maintenance operations. The recent solicitation activity shows that this code overlaps with broader tool procurement opportunities at the state and county level, though recent opportunities tagged under this code diverge significantly in scope — the most prominent recent posting (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, ITB 304T26445A1) focuses on comprehensive master tool sets and mixed hand and power tools for fleet maintenance, while another recent bid (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, ITB2600319) bundles insulated pliers within a much larger janitorial and operational supplies contract. In practice, state and local buyers source insulated pliers as line items within broader fleet maintenance, facilities operations, and emergency-services supply agreements rather than as standalone specialty orders.

Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span county governments (Hillsborough County in Florida) and state procurement divisions managing cooperative purchasing arrangements (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for TxDOT and other state agencies), with the Texas opportunity offering statewide participation through the SmartBuy system. The geographic spread reflects activity in Texas and Florida based on recent postings. The Texas Comptroller's ITB 304T26445A1, due June 11, 2026, specified master tool sets including a minimum of 27 pliers among 1,152 total pieces, with awards potentially to multiple vendors across five line items and a contract term through July 31, 2027 plus four renewal options. Hillsborough County's ITB-26-00319, due July 24, 2026, at an estimated value of $765,679.84 for one year, included insulated pliers as consumable stock for 47 fire stations operated 24/7, requiring new goods in original packaging delivered within 10 days of purchase order and coordination with the Public Safety Operations Complex in Tampa, Florida. Both opportunities required authorized distributor status and full-stocked inventory capability.