UNSPSC 27112802: Saw blades

UNSPSC 27112802 Saw blades is a Commodity code covering hand and power-tool cutting blades—specifically reciprocating saw blades and related cutting implements—that state and local governments procure for maintenance, construction, and law enforcement operations. Recent solicitations show two distinct buying patterns: direct commodity procurement of specific blade models for county maintenance and operations, and broader law enforcement equipment frameworks that include saw blades as subordinate line items within larger equipment portfolios. The issuing bodies span county governments and cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions, school districts, and public entities.

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted an Invitation to Bid (ITB-26-00199) in March 2026 with a March 26, 2026 response deadline seeking reciprocating saw blades—Milwaukee and Diablo models specified, no substitutions—with an estimated contract value of $78,367.00 over two years and delivery required within five business days to four designated county locations. Separately, Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota cooperative purchasing unit, issued RFP #061626 in May 2026 with a June 16, 2026 deadline to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution available to thousands of governmental agencies, school districts, and public entities across multiple states and Canada, with saw blades potentially included as one component within the broader equipment framework. Geographic activity centers on Washington state and Minnesota cooperative structures, with Florida (Hillsborough County) representing direct commodity procurement in the South. The cooperative procurement model appears to be the dominant recent vehicle for establishing saw blade supply contracts at scale, while county-level direct purchases remain episodic.