UNSPSC 23181604: Cutting machinery

UNSPSC 23181604 Cutting machinery is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure two distinct types of cutting equipment under this code: industrial shredding systems for document destruction and secure material processing, and flatbed cutters for print and graphics production. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget has issued multiple RFQs for multi-shaft, low-speed, high-torque shredding systems (40–60 horsepower) capable of processing paper documents, plastics, textiles, uniforms, Kevlar, ballistic materials, and limited metal objects for state records centers, with hand-feeding capability and interchangeable sizing screens. The School Board of Volusia County, Florida has solicited Apex flatbed cutters equipped with drag knife tools, creasing wheels, kiss cut tools, V-cut tools, electric oscillating tools, conveyor systems, and integrated CutWorx software for print shop production. Issuing bodies include state departments (Michigan) and school district procurement offices (Volusia County). The Michigan solicitations emphasize vendor responsibility for equipment installation, testing, and commissioning on-site, with prevailing wage compliance and SDVOB documentation where applicable. The Florida school district solicitations require authorized distributor certification from manufacturers and include full warranty, training, and freight coverage in the quoted price.

Michigan and Florida dominate recent activity under this code. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget released four shredding-system RFQs between June and September 2026 (RFP 260000002177 due July 7, 2026; RFP 260000002723 due November 9, 2026), indicating sustained demand for records destruction capacity. The School Board of Volusia County cancelled one flatbed cutter ITB in August 2025 after six bids were submitted, then reissued two separate flatbed cutter solicitations: ITB 2025-9048-EK (originally due August 6, 2025, cancelled to revise specifications) and ITB 2025-9051-JD (due January 5, 2026, with three bidders: B&C Graphics LLC, Govmark LLC, and IT Devices Online, Inc.). The Michigan shredding solicitations require electronic submission through SIGMA VSS, 60-day price validity, FOB destination delivery, Net 45 payment terms, liability insurance, and SDVOB consideration where applicable. The Florida flatbed cutter solicitations require F.O.B. destination pricing, authorized distributor status certification, and bid opening conducted via live-streamed Microsoft Teams.