UNSPSC 23161516: Foundry mold machine

A machine used for producing molds that are used in a foundry.

UNSPSC 23161516 Foundry mold machine is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity describes pottery studio supplies and materials rather than foundry equipment. The City of Orlando's October 2026 IFB for its Pottery Studio procurement illustrates the actual scope: clay delivered on forty-five-day cycles in 4,000–5,000-pound quantities, glazes, tools, and consumables supporting operation of twenty electric pottery wheels, nine electric kilns, Raku and gas kilns, slab rollers, spray booths, and extruders. The code shows activity from municipal government procurement offices managing arts and recreation facility operations. Issuing bodies applying this code source supplies on one-year terms with optional four-year renewal periods, require fixed pricing inclusive of shipping on F.O.B. Destination basis, and impose standard commercial general and auto liability insurance thresholds of $1 million combined single limit alongside Workers' Compensation coverage.

The City of Orlando posted the sole recent opportunity under this code. The IFB 27-0025 closed November 5, 2026, and applied Veteran Business Enterprise preference in evaluation while encouraging Small and Local Business Enterprise participation. The City requires respondents to maintain a local service representative for technical assistance and to submit annual usage reporting in Microsoft Excel format. Submissions must include References, Respondent's Certification, Human Trafficking Affidavit, Conflict of Interest Disclosure, W-9, and proof of insurance. The City reserves the right to award to multiple responsive and responsible bidders. Activity under this code is sparse; the mismatch between the code's nominal foundry-equipment scope and actual pottery-supply procurement suggests either a municipal cataloging irregularity or minimal state and local demand for the machinery the code nominally covers.