UNSPSC 27112219: Tile nipper

A hand tool used to cut away small, often irregular, areas of tile in a controlled manner.

UNSPSC 27112219 Tile nipper, a Commodity code, covers hand tools and power equipment used in concrete and masonry work, but the recent state and local opportunities do not reflect procurement of tile nippers specifically. Instead, the code appears tagged on solicitations for concrete construction and replacement work where such tools might be incidental to larger projects. State and local governments buying under this code procure concrete saws, ready-mix concrete delivery services, bridge replacement projects, and sidewalk removal and replacement — all applications where tile nippers and similar concrete-cutting hand tools may be stocked or used as part of broader construction and maintenance operations. Issuing bodies include city and county public works departments, community development authorities, and county highway operations divisions. The work spans new construction, emergency infrastructure replacement, and routine maintenance.

Recent activity concentrates in the Midwest and Southeast. The City of Madison Community Development Authority issued an IFB for concrete sidewalk removal and replacement at Gay Braxton Apartments with a response deadline of July 17, 2026. Orange County, Florida solicited sealed bids for emergency replacement of two bridges (Wallington Drive and Egret Way) with an estimated project cost of $6,202,246.05 and an initial response deadline of July 7, 2026 (note that the posting shows two dates; June 25, 2026 and July 7, 2026 appear to reflect an amendment). The City of Jackson issued an RFP for ready-mix concrete continuous delivery services for the Department of Public Works with a June 18, 2026 deadline. Waukesha County, Wisconsin issued an RFB for a single concrete saw for Highway Operations with a March 5, 2026 deadline. The code shows limited direct procurement activity for tile nippers or similar hand tools in the recent-opportunities block; most tagged opportunities involve larger concrete and masonry projects where such tools would be secondary to the primary scope.