UNSPSC 27112701: Power blowers

UNSPSC 27112701 Power blowers (Commodity) captures state and local procurement for handheld and stand-on blowers used in grounds maintenance and facility operations. Recent solicitations show two distinct buying patterns: single-unit or small-fleet acquisitions of specific blower models (turbine or stand-on units for parks, transit operations, and state facilities) and multivendor supply agreements for outdoor power equipment portfolios that include blowers alongside trimmers, chainsaws, mowers, and related attachments. Issuing bodies include county community college districts, municipal departments (particularly public works and parks), transit authorities, state environmental and aviation agencies, county park systems, and independent school districts. Facilities management contracts sometimes bundle blower services within broader O&M scopes. The code reflects actual procurement of commercial-grade equipment—primarily gas-powered units—from manufacturers such as Billy Goat, Stihl, Echo, Husqvarna, and Briggs and Stratton, often specified by brand and model or via percentage discounts off manufacturer catalogs.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Florida. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department solicited three turbine blowers (RFQ 5150777853SP, due May 12, 2026) for regional parks and state park facilities; Donna Independent School District issued a catalog-discount bid for lawn equipment including blowers (RFP 011326892, due April 8, 2026); and the City of Tucson procured outdoor power equipment and repair services including handheld blowers across city departments (IFB 260207, due June 12, 2026). Collin County Community College District sought grounds equipment including blowers across ten campuses (ITB FY2024ITB037, estimated annual expenditure $48,000 over three years). Hillsborough County in Florida procured Stihl brand equipment and accessories via ITB (ITB-26-00223, due May 4, 2026, estimated $375,000 over three years). The Jacksonville Transportation Authority specified bus wash blowers for a transit operations facility (ITB 24-011). The State of Maryland issued a one-time RFQ for two Billy Goat stand-on blowers (RFQ 022-26, posted February 20, 2026). Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative procurement vehicle, marketed a law enforcement equipment framework (RFP 061626, due June 16, 2026) to member jurisdictions across multiple states. Activity is active across the tier; blower procurement occurs both as standalone equipment purchases and as components of larger grounds-maintenance or facility-operations contracts.