UNSPSC 23153605: Dot marking machine

A type of etching or marking machine in which a mark is made with a special pen on the surface of the metal material being processed.

UNSPSC 23153605 Dot marking machine is a Commodity code that covers marking and labeling equipment used in law enforcement and industrial laboratory settings. State and local governments solicit dot marking machines and related marking equipment primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct institutional procurement. The issuing bodies span multi-jurisdictional cooperative units — such as Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government service cooperative managing procurement on behalf of participating entities across multiple states — and higher-education institutions operating laboratory facilities. Sourcewell's cooperative model aggregates demand across thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments, reflecting the breadth of buyers relying on cooperative frameworks to source law enforcement and related equipment.

Recent activity shows Sourcewell leading procurement under this code. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 Law Enforcement Equipment - SW on May 12, 2026, with a June 16, 2026 response deadline, establishing a contracting solution available to participating entities across multiple jurisdictions including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington state and numerous other public entities nationwide. The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point issued an IFB for stock tank upgrade services (Solicitation 2026STPALL01275RFB) on March 19, 2026, with an April 16, 2026 deadline, requiring a mandatory pre-bid site visit on March 26, 2026. Geographic concentration reflects activity centered in Washington state and Wisconsin, with the Sourcewell procurement spanning broader multi-state participation. Submissions for the Sourcewell opportunity flow exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; the Wisconsin bid requires online submission through SciQuest with mandatory site-visit attendance and a signed Certificate of Site Visitation before bid eligibility.