UNSPSC 23181511: Forming machine

UNSPSC 23181511 Forming machine (Commodity) covers industrial shredding systems and flatbed cutting machines that state and local governments procure for records destruction, document processing, and print-shop operations. State and local buyers under this code include state departments managing records centers and school districts operating print shops. The recent solicitation activity shows two distinct use cases: multi-shaft, low-speed, high-torque shredding systems designed to process paper documents, plastics, textiles, uniforms, Kevlar, and limited metal objects for secure destruction; and large-format flatbed cutters equipped with drag knife, creasing, and routing tools for precision cutting and creasing of graphic materials. Both equipment types arrive with installation, training, warranty, and software or operational documentation.

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget—Financial Services has posted multiple RFQs for shredding systems since June 2026, with the most recent solicitation (RFQ 260000002723) due November 9, 2026, seeking a 40-60 horsepower dual-shaft shredder for the State's Records Center. The School Board of Volusia County, Florida has active procurement for flatbed cutters, including ITB 2025-9051-JD for an Apex 2516 Plus unit, with bids due January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST; that solicitation requires bidders to submit manufacturer authorization letters and received three bids (B&C Graphics LLC, Govmark LLC, and IT Devices Online, Inc.). An earlier Volusia County flatbed-cutter ITB (2025-9048-EK) was cancelled in August 2025 to revise specifications after six bids were submitted. Michigan and Florida represent the primary recent activity, with responses concentrated on equipment sourcing, installation logistics, warranty terms, and compliance with state procurement systems (SIGMA VSS in Michigan; VendorLink in Florida).