UNSPSC 27112138: Manual pipe straightener

A tool for straightening low resistance pipe used in the plumbing and construction industries.

UNSPSC 27112138 Manual pipe straightener is a Commodity code that in practice covers a much broader array of hand tools than its nominal title suggests. Recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code solicitate general-purpose hand tool supply contracts encompassing dozens of line items — hammers, wrenches, pry bars, shovels, saws, screwdrivers, brushes, brooms, buckets, and related implements — sourced on an as-needed basis for maintenance and operational use across municipal departments. The issuing bodies are primarily municipal procurement offices and county commissions, with one cooperative purchasing vehicle. The City of Augusta, Georgia, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and Sourcewell (a Minnesota cooperative serving state and local entities across multiple states) have all posted opportunities under or aligned with this code within the past four months. Augusta's procurement applies a Local Bidders Preference for awards under $100,000 and requires M/WBE Program compliance; Hillsborough County permits annual CPI-U price adjustments and allows contract utilization by members of its Governmental Purchasing Council.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Florida, with Sourcewell's regional reach extending across Washington state (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties) and beyond. The City of Augusta issued an ITB for 39 line items of hand tools due September 29, 2026, with a one-year term and four optional renewals; no minimum order requirements apply, and delivery is due within 60 days of purchase order. Hillsborough County issued an ITB on June 23, 2026, for 52 line items with an estimated contract value of $715,540.41 over five years and a five-business-day delivery window to multiple county warehouse locations. Sourcewell's RFP for Law Enforcement Equipment, due June 16, 2026, is broader in scope but may include hand tools as part of a larger cooperative contracting framework available to thousands of governmental agencies across the United States and Canada. Award criteria favor the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with sealed bids submitted electronically or in person depending on the issuing body's preference.