UNSPSC 23153206: Material removal robot

Stand alone robots used for removing material (i.e. Grinding).

UNSPSC 23153206 Material removal robot is a Commodity code that spans educational robotics equipment, collaborative robotic systems for instructional use, and specialized robotic apparatus for operational field applications—reflecting the diverse scope of robotic technologies state and local jurisdictions are now acquiring for K–12 districts, higher education institutions, and municipal departments. State and local buyers under this code include independent school districts (particularly in Texas, Arizona, and Colorado), community colleges, city parks and recreation departments, and cooperative purchasing consortia serving multiple jurisdictions. The work being solicited ranges from robotics kits and STEM educational systems supplied to elementary and secondary schools through catalog-discount vehicle solicitations, to single-unit procurements of collaborative robotic arms for laboratory instruction, to specialized equipment such as robotic field painters for municipal athletic facilities. Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) and Arapahoe Community College (ACC) appear as active buyers; Katy ISD issued RFP #2428KD-A in May 2026 for teaching and instructional materials and equipment including robotics supplies across multiple campuses through May 29, 2026, while ACC solicited documented quotes for Universal Robots UR5e collaborative robotic arms with workstations and gripper kits for educational laboratory use with quotes due April 24, 2026.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Arizona, and Colorado, with secondary solicitation activity in Florida and Washington state. The Cartwright Elementary School District, acting on behalf of the SAVE cooperative serving Arizona school districts and municipalities, issued RFP 260331 on May 21, 2026 for STEM and College & Career Readiness kits and programs with a June 8, 2026 proposal deadline and estimated annual usage across fifteen districts of $1,346,000. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of Participating Entities including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties with a June 16, 2026 deadline. The City of Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Department issued Request for Quote 26-0123 for one robotic athletic field painter with RTK-GNSS positioning, training, and support services by March 9, 2026. Educational robotics suppliers responding to these opportunities typically compete on catalog discounts for volume orders, equipment specifications and capability matching instructional standards, vendor experience with school districts, and total cost of ownership including training and support services; contract terms generally span one to three years with renewal options and are awarded to single or multiple vendors to ensure product selection breadth.