UNSPSC 27112808: Collets

UNSPSC 27112808 Collets is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a narrow range of precision machine-tool holding devices, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under it diverge sharply from this scope. The three posted opportunities focus instead on janitorial and operational supplies, master tool sets with hand and power tools for fleet maintenance, and individual hand tools such as wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, and saws. The mismatch suggests that collets as a discrete procurement category see little recent activity in state and local markets, or that agencies are applying the code inconsistently to broader tool-procurement work. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners and state procurement divisions managing cooperative purchasing systems; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners appears twice with separate solicitations for janitorial supplies and hand tools, while the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is procuring tool sets through the statewide SmartBuy cooperative purchasing vehicle for use by the Texas Department of Transportation and other state agencies.

Recent activity centers in Florida and Texas. Hillsborough County issued two ITBs in June and July 2026—ITB-26-00285 for hand tools (due June 23, 2026, estimated value $715,540.41 over five years) and ITB2600319 for janitorial and operational supplies (due July 24, 2026, estimated value $765,679.84 for one year)—both supporting county fire rescue and general operations. The Texas Comptroller's Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1 (due June 11, 2026) solicited master tool sets and individual tools through SmartBuy, requiring respondents with a minimum of seven years' experience in professional-grade mechanic tools, statewide distribution and repair capability within 24 hours, and ten-year warranties. The lack of alignment between the nominal code scope (collets) and the actual procurement work (general hand tools and janitorial supplies) limits the relevance of this code for vendors specializing in precision tool-holding equipment.