UNSPSC 27112907: Broadcast spreaders

UNSPSC 27112907 Broadcast spreaders is a Commodity code that encompasses handheld and tractor-mounted spreading equipment used for fertilizer, seed, and landscape material application across grounds maintenance operations. State and local governments procure broadcast spreaders as part of broader grounds equipment packages for park maintenance, athletic facilities, campus grounds, and right-of-way management. The code sees demand from community colleges, county facilities departments, and special-purpose districts managing multi-site landscaping operations. Issuing bodies source spreaders both as standalone equipment and bundled within larger grounds maintenance contracts that also include mowers, tractors, and ancillary supplies, typically requiring vendors to provide percentage discounts off manufacturer list prices and maintain local service capacity.

Collin County Community College District issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB FY2024ITB037) in June 2024 for Grounds Equipment, Parts, and Supplies across ten campuses, with a response deadline of July 10, 2024, and an estimated annual expenditure of $48,000 over a three-year term. The solicitation encompassed 41 line items including broadcast spreaders, tractors, mowers, and irrigation equipment; vendors were required to maintain a physical business presence within 75 miles of the district and assign a dedicated account representative. A second cooperative purchasing opportunity, Sourcewell RFP #061626 Law Enforcement Equipment issued in May 2026 with a June 16, 2026 response deadline, does not align with broadcast spreader procurement and reflects a miscategorization in the tagging. Recent activity is limited; the Collin County opportunity represents the primary documented state-local solicitation under this code in the source materials.