UNSPSC 23153204: Welding robots

UNSPSC 23153204 Welding robots is a Commodity code that encompasses both dedicated welding equipment and robotic systems used in educational, maintenance, and field-service contexts across state and local jurisdictions. Based on recent solicitation activity, the code captures a diverse range of purchases: specialized welder-generators for municipal water-district maintenance departments, collaborative robotic arms for community college STEM and welding programs, and instructional robotics supplies bundled within broader teaching-material procurements. The issuing bodies span community colleges (Salt Lake Community College, Arapahoe Community College), independent school districts (Katy ISD), water districts (North Texas Municipal Water District), and city parks departments (City of Fort Worth). School districts and education-focused institutions represent a significant share of recent activity, often procuring robotics as part of comprehensive instructional-material or STEM-kit agreements rather than as standalone equipment.

Recent opportunities cluster in Texas, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. Salt Lake Community College issued an IFB for welding equipment supporting its Construction & Welding Related Technology II program with a due date of May 22, 2026. Arapahoe Community College, on behalf of the State of Colorado, solicited documented quotes (DQ 26-3-4126) for a Universal Robots UR5e Collaborative Robot Arm with workstation, gripper set, and accessories by April 24, 2026, with a five-percent price preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The North Texas Municipal Water District Maintenance Department requested bids for two Lincoln Frontier 400X diesel-driven welder-generators due July 29, 2026. Katy ISD's supplemental RFP 2428KD-A for teaching and instructional materials included robotics supplies among a broader range of instructional products, with a May 29, 2026 deadline and contract renewal options through October 2030. Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83, administering the SAVE cooperative purchasing consortium for multiple Arizona school districts and public entities, issued RFP 260331 for STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits on June 8, 2026, with survey data indicating estimated annual usage of $1,346,000 and multiple awards anticipated.