UNSPSC 23153421: Twister or stranding machine

A machine that is used to manufacture rope, power cable, communication cable and the like by twisting the strands together to make a single stronger product.

UNSPSC 23153421 Twister or stranding machine is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The three most recent opportunities—a replacement rate of flow controller and butterfly valve assembly from the City of Lubbock, Texas (ITB 26-19653-YB, due May 27, 2026) and an OVA storage micro purchase from the City of Philadelphia (RFQ B2626859, due April 24, 2026)—involve water treatment equipment and unspecified storage procurement, neither of which relates to twisting or stranding machinery. The code shows little relevant recent activity, and the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual solicitations suggests either miscategorization at posting or that state and local procurement offices are not actively using this code for its intended product category.

The City of Lubbock's ITB for flow control equipment represents the only substantive recent opportunity under this code number and requires sealed bids by May 27, 2026, for a 16-inch venturi-type flow controller and AWWA C504-compliant butterfly valve assembly with cast iron ASTM A536 Grade 65-45-12 construction and Type 316 stainless steel components. The City reserves the right to extend the contract to Frenship Independent School District, Lubbock County, Lubbock Independent School District, and Texas Tech University through interlocal purchasing agreements. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 20, 2026, at the North Water Treatment Plant. No budget or award value is disclosed, and the City applies a local bidder preference for contracts under $500,000 when the local bid is within five percent of the lowest non-resident bid. The Philadelphia micro purchase (ceiling $43,000, adjusted annually by CPI-U) lacks detail sufficient to characterize scope. Without evidence that state and local governments are actively procuring twisting or stranding machinery under this code, pursue opportunities only if your firm has deep water treatment equipment manufacturing capability and can respond to Lubbock's May 27 deadline.