UNSPSC 23221103: Plucker or hide puller

Machine that performs plucking by negative and positive rotation of the roller or cylinder and moves upward and downward. It is applied in large and medium slaughter-houses.

UNSPSC 23221103 Plucker or hide puller is a Commodity code covering specialized equipment for poultry and meat processing operations. State and local governments procure this equipment primarily through higher-education institutions and agricultural extension services that operate teaching facilities, research programs, or processing demonstrations. The code encompasses mechanical devices used in primary processing workflows — specifically equipment that removes feathers or hides from poultry or livestock carcasses as part of institutional meat-handling capacity.

Fort Valley State University in Georgia posted an RFQ (Solicitation 53300ERFQ0020972027) on October 13, 2026, seeking a customized 53-foot poultry processing trailer with a response deadline of October 30, 2026. The university's scope requires a supplier with demonstrated experience in trailer customization for poultry processing and calls for detailed specifications and drawings to be provided in solicitation documents. No set-aside or preference program is identified, and preliminary results including all participating suppliers and evaluation outcomes are subject to public announcement and a protest process before final award. This appears to be the sole recent state and local opportunity in the dataset under this code; activity remains limited at the state and local level.