UNSPSC 23241800: Metal drilling machines

Machines that are used for drilling holes, tapping, reaming, and other general-purpose, small-diameter boring operations.

UNSPSC 23241800 Metal drilling machines is a Class code that state and local governments use to procure CNC machining equipment, electrical discharge machines, shearing machines, and associated technical training systems for educational and manufacturing operations. Recent opportunities show a clear pattern of higher-education institutions and technical colleges acquiring precision machining platforms. The Texas A&M University System has posted multiple ITBs for CNC lathes, CNC machining centers, CNC equipment broadly, and wire electrical discharge machining systems; Texas State Technical College (TSTC) solicited wire EDM machines and transformers under RFP-315; and the Polk County Schools in Florida requested comprehensive CNC training solutions including desktop and industrial CNC lathes and mills with instructor training and warranty. Beyond educational buyers, the Texas Department of Transportation has twice solicited OEM replacement parts for Cincinnati Shear machines at its Austin Production Shop, and the State of California posted an RFB for a shearing machine. These solicitations reveal that the code captures both capital equipment purchases (new machinery) and consumable parts and service contracts to keep existing machines operational.

Activity is concentrated in Texas, California, and Florida, with Texas A&M and TxDOT dominating the recent flow. The Texas A&M System issued three ITBs in June and July 2026—TAMUSITB260540 for CNC equipment (due July 13, 2026), TAMUSITB260541 for machine shop, welding, and fabrication equipment (due July 15, 2026), and TAMUSITB260542 for a CNC lathe and machining center (due July 23, 2026)—all requiring registration and electronic submission through the AggieBid platform. TSTC's RFP-315 for wire EDM machines closed March 11, 2026, with contract value exceeding $100,000 and mandatory subcontracting plan requirements. The Polk County Schools RFQ-SS15MJ0426 for CNC training equipment (due March 24, 2026) required vendor responses through Vendorlink specifying freight, installation, instructor training, and two-year warranty coverage. TxDOT's two ITBs for Cincinnati Shear replacement parts (IFB 601440000052666 due April 16, 2026, and IFB 601440000053313 due June 2, 2026) demonstrate repeat purchasing under this code for maintenance and parts inventory. The State of California's RFB-IS-26200650 for a shearing machine (due March 10, 2026) and RFB-IS-26201000 for a water-table CNC plasma cutter (due June 11 or June 15, 2026, with discrepancy in source dates) indicate state-level equipment procurement alongside higher-education activity.