UNSPSC 27112137: Pliers set

Two or more pliers of different kinds and/or sizes sold as an integrated unit.

UNSPSC 27112137 Pliers set is a Commodity code that captures hand tools — specifically pliers and plier sets — purchased by state and local governments for operational and maintenance use. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring pliers as components within larger consumable-supply or tool-set procurements rather than as standalone line items, reflecting the practical reality that pliers are typically bundled into broader janitorial, fleet maintenance, or mechanic toolkits. Issuing bodies span counties, state transportation departments, and higher-education institutions procuring through both direct competitive sealed bids and cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Florida county solicitation targets fire-rescue operations across multiple stations; the Texas statewide procurement leverages cooperative purchasing to serve TxDOT, other state agencies, and institutions of higher education, indicating that centralized state procurement offices are significant buyers under this code for downstream distribution to multiple end users.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted ITB 26-00319 on July 7, 2026 (due July 24, 2026) for janitorial and operational supplies estimated at $765,679.84 annually for fire-rescue operations, with delivery to Tampa. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1 (due June 11, 2026) through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing system to procure master tool sets and individual tools for TxDOT and other state entities, with master tool sets requiring a minimum of 27 pliers among 1,152+ total pieces, professional-grade quality standards, and statewide delivery capability within 24 hours, spanning the contract period through July 31, 2027 with renewal options through 2030. The Texas solicitation carries pricing evaluation (30 points), respondent qualifications and experience (30 points), and product quality and availability (40 points), with potential multi-vendor awards by line item.