UNSPSC 27112809: Tool holders

UNSPSC 27112809 Tool holders, a Commodity code, covers tool storage and organization systems that state and local governments acquire to outfit investigative units, fleet maintenance operations, and field maintenance crews. State and local purchasing under this code encompasses tactical gear storage (belt systems, cases), tool roll cabs with foam and shadow board organization, and organized hand-tool containers designed for organized transport and on-site use in high-risk or field environments. The issuing bodies include state law enforcement and transportation departments, county commissions, and cooperative purchasing entities using statewide procurement systems. The Texas Office of the Attorney General, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (procuring for TxDOT and state agencies), and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners appear as active buyers in the recent record.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, where the Texas Office of the Attorney General issued IFB 302-27-254855 for FY27 Tools and Essential Gear (response due October 15, 2026), specifying 25 restraint transport belts and other tactical equipment for Criminal Investigation Division investigators, with a mandatory 10 percent service-disabled veteran-owned business subcontracting goal and Texas resident bidder preference available. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-26-445A1 for master tool sets and individual tools through Texas SmartBuy, with response due June 11, 2026, requiring roll cabs with tool chests and foam/shadow board organization, minimum seven years' experience in professional-grade mechanic tools, 24-hour statewide on-site repair capability, and evaluated on pricing (30 points), vendor qualifications (30 points), and product quality and availability (40 points). Hillsborough County in Florida issued ITB-26-00285 for hand tools (response due June 23, 2026) and ITB-26-00319 for janitorial and operational supplies; tool-holder activity in Florida appears limited relative to Texas procurement through cooperative purchasing and direct state agency awards.