UNSPSC 27112144: Snap pliers

A type of pliers with a bent nose. They are designed to hold retaining rings. There are two types: internal and external snap pliers.

UNSPSC 27112144 Snap pliers (Commodity) describes hand tools that state and local governments procure for maintenance, operations, and fleet work, though recent solicitation activity under this code shows minimal direct relevance to snap pliers specifically. The opportunities posted since June 2026 span multiple categories of hand tools, maintenance supplies, and operational equipment sourced by counties, state agencies, and municipal utilities across the United States. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC), city procurement departments (City of Augusta, Georgia), state comptroller statewide procurement divisions (Texas CPA), and utility authorities (Lubbock Power & Light, Texas). The scope of work across these opportunities encompasses consumable hand tools for fleet maintenance, fire rescue operations, facility maintenance at state hospitals and supported living centers, janitorial supplies, and woodshop supplies, typically procured on an as-needed blanket-contract basis with firm pricing for one-year terms and optional renewals.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida. The Texas CPA issued a statewide master tool set and individual tools procurement (ITB 304T26445A1, due June 11, 2026) for TxDOT and other state agencies through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing vehicle, specifying master tool sets with minimum 1,152 pieces including 27 pliers, hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment; respondents must demonstrate seven years' experience and statewide on-site repair capability within 24 hours. Hillsborough County, Florida posted two competitive sealed-bid opportunities: ITB-26-00285 for hand tools with 52 line items and an estimated five-year value of $715,540.41 (due June 23, 2026), and ITB-26-00319 for janitorial and operational supplies valued at $765,679.84 for one year (due July 24, 2026). The City of Augusta, Georgia solicited annual hand tools supply under ITB 27-001 (due September 29, 2026) covering 39 line items with local bidder preference and M/WBE program requirements. Texas HHSC issued multiple IFBs for maintenance tools and supplies at state facilities, including HHS0017791 for Mexia State Supported Living Center (due August 11, 2026) and HHS0017441 for Rusk State Hospital HVAC and plumbing parts and tools (due June 29, 2026). The code shows limited activity directly linked to snap pliers; recent opportunities emphasize comprehensive hand tool sets, mixed maintenance supplies, and consumables rather than individual plier models.