NIGP 23320: Ceramic and Pottery Equipment and Supplies

NIGP 23320 Ceramic and Pottery Equipment and Supplies is an Item code covering the purchase of kilns, pottery wheels, clay processing equipment, and related furnishings for educational art programs and institutional ceramics operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code include school districts acquiring equipment for high school ceramics programs, with recent activity concentrated in Utah and Texas. School districts represent the dominant buyer type, purchasing complete pottery studio setups including kiln units with temperature controls, pottery wheels, pug mills, and slab rollers specified to particular manufacturer models and paired with professional installation and venting services. The code also captures equipment purchases by special-purpose districts and county agencies acquiring kilns and processing equipment for operational or educational use.

School districts in Utah and Texas have posted the most recent procurement activity. Wasatch County School District issued an ITB on April 21, 2026 (due May 1, 2026) for pottery equipment at Deer Creek High School including two Skutt KMT-1227 kilns, two Brent pottery wheels, one Peter Pugger pug mill, and one Brent slab roller with professional installation and venting required. Washington County School District, Utah issued an IFB on February 14, 2026 (due February 26, 2026) for a replacement ceramics kiln for Hurricane High School's ceramics program, with cost as the primary evaluation factor. Both school districts required vendors to meet detailed technical specifications and guarantee pricing, with no disclosed budget ranges in the available materials.