UNSPSC 23101538: Woodworking jointer

A machine that is used to trim a side of lumber in order to create a flat surface on one edge of a board.

UNSPSC 23101538 Woodworking jointer is a Commodity code representing specialized carpentry and woodworking machinery purchased by state and local educational institutions and technical colleges. The code captures equipment used in vocational training and instructional programs where hands-on carpentry skill development requires purpose-built machinery. State and local governments procuring under this code include technical college systems, regional vocational institutions, and, through cooperative purchasing vehicles, law enforcement and public safety agencies seeking equipment supporting carpentry trades instruction. The scope ranges from single specialized tools to full woodworking equipment packages supporting curricula in carpentry programs.

Recent activity shows educational procurement concentrated in the Southeast. The Technical College System of Georgia issued an eRFQ in March 2026 on behalf of Southern Regional Technical College's Moultrie Campus for woodworking equipment to support the Carpentry Program, with quotes due April 6, 2026. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing entity, posted RFP #061626 in May 2026 for law enforcement equipment with a June 16, 2026 response deadline, establishing a framework contract available to thousands of governmental agencies nationwide including school districts and public entities, though the law enforcement equipment focus suggests the woodworking jointer code may have been misapplied to that opportunity. Educational institutions remain the primary recent buyers under this code.