UNSPSC 27121809: Hydraulic nut breaking tool

A nut cutting tool in which a cutting head includes a yoke for embracing a nut to be cut and for supporting a fixed blade as close as possible to the nut.

UNSPSC 27121809 Hydraulic nut breaking tool is a Commodity code that covers portable mechanical tools used to break or remove fasteners in confined or high-force applications, particularly in law enforcement tactical operations, emergency response, and vehicle extrication scenarios. State and local governments procure these tools primarily through law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and emergency services units that maintain tactical and rescue equipment inventories. The buying pattern reflects specialized demand concentrated in public safety and emergency response functions rather than broad-based procurement across all government functions.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 seeking Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating jurisdictions including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, with proposals due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The cooperative procurement structure extends potential contracting solutions to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada, though the available documentation does not specify award values, set-asides, or specific commodity-level breakdowns within the broader law enforcement equipment category. Vendors must submit proposals exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov and direct procurement questions to rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The recent opportunity represents the primary visible activity under this code, with activity concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and distributed across the cooperative's national service territory.