UNSPSC 27113002: Tube brushes

UNSPSC 27113002 Tube brushes is a Commodity code tracking hand tool supplies, including brushes, that state and local governments procure for maintenance, operations, and field work. Recent solicitations show that the code encompasses broader hand tool categories — brooms, pry bars, hammers, wrenches, saws, screwdrivers, and shovels alongside brushes — purchased on an as-needed basis with fixed pricing and optional annual escalation clauses. City, county, and regional cooperative purchasing entities issue under this code. The City of Augusta, Georgia and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners are repeat active buyers; both issued ITBs in 2026 specifying exact brand-name equivalents and requiring sealed competitive bids. Bidders must supply specification sheets, catalogs, or samples to demonstrate product comparability. Local vendor preferences and M/WBE compliance requirements apply in some jurisdictions. Delivery timelines typically range from five business days to 60 days post-purchase order, and contracts commonly include CPI-U–indexed annual price-adjustment provisions with advance notice requirements.

Activity is concentrated in Florida and Georgia based on recent postings. The City of Augusta issued ITB 27-001 Hand Tools with 39 line items and a September 29, 2026 response date; Hillsborough County issued ITB-26-00285 for 52 hand tool line items, estimated at $715,540.41 over five years, with a June 23, 2026 response date. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating counties in Washington and other jurisdictions nationwide, with a June 16, 2026 deadline; this solicitation's scope is broader than tube brushes alone and represents a cooperative contracting solution rather than a direct procurement. Contract awards go to the single lowest responsive and responsible bidder per line item or in aggregate, depending on the issuing body's structure. Non-exclusive arrangements are common, allowing counties to contract with multiple vendors and modify delivery locations with short notice.