UNSPSC 27112136: Non sparking pliers

Pliers made of a specific alloy, usually combinations of beryllium and copper or bronze and aluminum, appropriate for use in environments with high explosive risk such as chemical plants, power stations, gas and oil distribution lines, etc.

UNSPSC 27112136 Non sparking pliers is a Commodity code that encompasses hand tools designed for use in environments where spark risk or magnetic properties require non-conductive or non-ferrous construction. State and local governments procure these tools primarily through bulk janitorial and operational supply contracts serving public safety agencies, maintenance operations, and fleet services. Recent solicitations show non sparking pliers being acquired as line items within broader master tool sets and consumable-supply agreements rather than as standalone orders, reflecting how purchasing offices typically consolidate tool acquisitions into comprehensive procurement vehicles that serve multiple departments and operational units.

Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, state transportation departments, and statewide cooperative purchasing divisions. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted an ITB on July 7, 2026 (due July 24, 2026) for consumable janitorial and operational supplies estimated at $765,679.84 annually for the Fire Rescue Department's 47 stations, while the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued an IFB on June 11, 2026 (due June 11, 2026) through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative system for master tool sets and individual tools serving TxDOT and other state agencies, with the master sets including a minimum of 27 pliers among 1,152 total pieces and respondents required to demonstrate seven years' professional-grade tools experience and statewide 24-hour repair capability. Recent activity centers in Florida and Texas, with the Texas procurement structured for multi-year supply (through July 31, 2027 with four renewal options) and the Hillsborough County contract available to members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council under shared terms.