UNSPSC 23241701: Shot blasting machine

Machines with abrasive materials (usually sand) are propelled by a high-velocity jet of air, or by a rotating wheel, onto the surface of the workpiece. Shot blasting is particularly useful in deburring metallic and nonmetallic materials and stripping, cleaning, and removing surface oxides.

UNSPSC 23241701 Shot blasting machine is a Commodity code that encompasses sandblasting and surface-preparation equipment and related coating services for water treatment, wastewater treatment, and industrial maintenance applications. State and local governments procure sandblasting and coating services under this code for corrosion control, equipment restoration, and protective finishing at municipal treatment plants, pump stations, and infrastructure assets. Issuing bodies span water utilities, transit authorities, and state departments managing capital equipment; the City of Phoenix Water Services Department represents a typical buyer, soliciting five-year sandblasting and coating contracts for multiple treatment plants and wastewater facilities.

Recent opportunities center on Arizona and the Pacific Northwest. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department posted IFB 26-0284 on April 23, 2026 (due May 14, 2026) for sandblasting and coating services on pumps, valves, and process components across seven treatment plants in the Phoenix and Mesa areas, requiring five years of operational history in the trade, $2,000,000 Commercial General Liability insurance, and compliance with NACE standards and NSF/ANSI-certified coatings including Tnemec N140 and FC22. A non-mandatory pre-offer conference was scheduled for April 30, 2026. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP 061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment including shot blasting machines, available to participating counties in Washington state (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and thousands of other public entities across the United States and Canada, though the connection between the code's nominal scope and this law enforcement procurement remains unclear. Klein ISD's RFP 26-101 for Career Technical Education instructional resources (due June 5, 2026) does not align with shot blasting equipment procurement.