UNSPSC 27112508: Cable bender

A hand tool used for bending cable at the time of working with various communication cable and electric power cable.

UNSPSC 27112508 Cable bender is a Commodity code that represents hand tools and small equipment used in construction, maintenance, and operational settings. State and local governments acquire cable benders as part of broader building materials, janitorial supplies, and operational equipment procurement programs to support fire departments, public works, and general facility operations. The actual buying patterns show these tools integrated into larger consumable-supply agreements rather than as standalone specialty items, reflecting how state and local procurement departments consolidate tool and material purchases into multi-year or annual supply contracts with volume discounts and standardized delivery schedules.

Recent opportunities tagged under this code originate from California, Pennsylvania, and Florida. The State of California is soliciting a three-year building materials supply agreement (RFBIS27200263, RFB due November 13, 2026) that requires California Certified Business Enterprise certification and covers various categories of building materials with market-basket pricing. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00319 (due July 24, 2026, estimated value $765,679.84) for consumable janitorial and operational supplies for the Fire Rescue Department across 47 stations, with delivery to Tampa, Florida and no guaranteed minimum purchase quantities. The City of Philadelphia has posted two micro purchases—hammer tacker (B2627188, due May 29, 2026) and bar digging (B2727674, due August 7, 2026)—both awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder through its PHLContracts eProcurement platform. Issuing bodies include state procurement offices, county commissioners, and city procurement bureaus, reflecting the diversity of state and local purchasing across supply and service categories.