UNSPSC 27112145: Slip joint pliers

A type of pliers whose pivot point or fulcrum can be moved to increase the size range of their jaws.

UNSPSC 27112145 Slip joint pliers, a Commodity code, covers hand tool procurement by state and local governments for maintenance, repair, and operational use across fleet operations, facility management, and emergency services. Recent opportunities show slip joint pliers and related hand tools being solicited as part of larger consumable-supply contracts and master tool agreements rather than as standalone line items. State and local buyers source these tools through two primary channels: as-needed purchases bundled with broader hand-tool inventories for ongoing maintenance operations, and competitive procurement of master tool sets that include pliers among dozens of hand-tool types for garage and fleet maintenance work. Issuing bodies span county purchasing offices (Hillsborough County in Florida), state procurement divisions (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for TxDOT and higher education), municipal water and utility authorities (Eastern Municipal Water District in California), and city procurement bureaus (City of Dallas). The mix reflects demand across public safety operations, transportation maintenance, facility management, and utility operations rather than narrow specialization.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Florida, and California. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued a competitive bid (ITB No. 304T-26-445A1) due June 11, 2026, for master tool sets containing 27 pliers pieces minimum as part of a cooperative purchasing agreement for TxDOT and other state agencies through Texas SmartBuy, with evaluation based on pricing, qualifications, and product quality and potential awards to multiple vendors. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited hand tools under ITB-26-00285 due June 23, 2026, for 52 line items of specified hand tools with an estimated value of $715,540.41 over five years to support county operations. The Eastern Municipal Water District in Riverside County issued RFB 3911 due April 16, 2026, for inventory tools and accessories with a five-year term and annual price-increase caps at three percent. The City of Dallas solicited a sixty-month master agreement for hand and power tools and supplies (BL26-00029896) due April 24, 2026, requiring manufacturer authorization and fixed markup percentages across the contract term. These opportunities indicate steady demand for slip joint pliers as components of larger tool-supply agreements rather than as discrete procurements.