UNSPSC 23101519: Robot machines

UNSPSC 23101519 Robot machines is a Commodity code that encompasses collaborative robotic arms, robotic field-painting equipment, and educational robotics systems purchased by state and local governments for instructional, maintenance, and operational use. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect narrow but concrete procurement demand: Arapahoe Community College, on behalf of the State of Colorado, issued a documented quote for a Universal Robots UR5e Collaborative Robot Arm with workstation, gripper sets, and accessories for educational laboratory use; the City of Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Department solicited a robotic athletic field painter with RTK-GNSS positioning, tablet-based control, and onsite training. These purchases are embedded in broader teaching-materials and park-maintenance procurement streams rather than standing alone as dedicated robot procurement. Issuing bodies include school districts (Katy Independent School District in Texas), community colleges (Arapahoe Community College), city parks departments (Fort Worth), and cooperative purchasing consortiums that aggregate demand across multiple school districts, municipalities, and counties (Cartwright Elementary School District on behalf of the SAVE consortium in Arizona). The code shows no standout repeat buyers in recent activity, and robot machines purchases are relatively infrequent compared to instructional supplies or equipment categories.

Geographic activity clusters in Texas (Katy ISD, Fort Worth), Colorado (Arapahoe Community College), and Arizona (SAVE consortium), with no evidence of concentrated activity outside these jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include the Arapahoe Community College documented quote for a UR5e robotic arm due April 24, 2026, with delivery by June 30, 2026, and the City of Fort Worth RFQt for a robotic athletic field painter due March 9, 2026, with contract terms of one year plus up to four one-year renewals. Neither solicitation specifies a budget range or total award value. The Arapahoe Community College procurement favors Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses with a five percent price preference. Response cycles are rapid—Fort Worth's RFQt moved from posting to close in one week, and Arapahoe's documented quote compressed within three days—suggesting competition is vendor-ready and price-driven, with evaluation weighted heavily on cost and technical specification compliance.