UNSPSC 27112746: Chain saw

A portable mechanical, motorized saw. It is used in logging activities such as felling, limbing, and bucking; by tree surgeons to fell trees and remove branches and foliage; to fell snags and assist in cutting firebreaks in wildland fire suppression, and to harvest firewood. Chainsaws with specially designed blades have been developed as tools for use in chain saw art.

UNSPSC 27112746 Chain saw (Commodity) describes replacement chainsaw chains and whole chainsaw units that state and local governments procure for operational field work. Recent solicitations track closely to the code scope: Philadelphia sought replacement chainsaw chains for a micro-purchase Requirements contract; Tucson solicited commercial-grade chainsaws and related repair services and parts for citywide departmental use; and Austin's Fire Department requested replacement Rapid Duro chains for rescue chainsaws. A Sourcewell cooperative RFP also tagged law enforcement equipment more broadly, though chainsaw-specific equipment does not dominate that solicitation. The work being purchased is straightforward procurement of consumable replacement chains, new equipment units, and bundled maintenance services from manufacturers including Stihl, Echo, Husqvarna, and Makita. Issuing bodies span city purchasing departments (Philadelphia, Austin, Tucson) and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell), with no state department or school-district activity visible in recent records.

Geographic activity centers on the Southwest and Texas. The City of Tucson issued the most recent comprehensive solicitation (IFB 260207, posted June 15, 2026, bids due June 12, 2026) for outdoor power equipment, parts, and repair services citywide, with multiple vendor awards anticipated. Philadelphia's micro-purchase for replacement chainsaw chains (RFQ B2727385, posted June 25, 2026, quotes due June 30, 2026) targets a $45,000 micro-purchase ceiling. Austin's Fire Department purchased specific Rapid Duro chain reels via IFQ 8300 JRH1023 in March 2026. The Sourcewell cooperative RFP (RFP #061626, proposals due June 16, 2026) extends potential reach across Washington counties and hundreds of governmental entities nationwide but carries no dedicated budget or quantity estimates in available documentation. Activity remains sparse; the code shows only occasional municipal procurement, chiefly for equipment replacement and repair support rather than large-scale standing contracts.