UNSPSC 23241807: Radial arm drilling machine

A type of drilling machine with the drill head mounted on a radial arm and that can be freely rotated to allow a workpiece to be drilled at any point.

UNSPSC 23241807 Radial arm drilling machine is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure CNC machining and metalworking equipment, primarily industrial-grade lathes, mills, wire electrical discharge machines, and plasma cutters for educational institutions, state technical colleges, and university research facilities. Recent solicitations show a strong emphasis on equipment for precision machining training programs, production-shop maintenance parts, and laboratory support. The mix of issuing bodies includes university systems (Texas A&M University System, Texas State Technical College), state agencies (Texas Department of Transportation, State of California), school districts (School Board of Polk County, Florida), and cooperative purchasing entities (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple county governments). Texas A&M has been a repeat buyer, issuing multiple recent ITBs for CNC equipment, machine shop equipment, and welding fabrication systems.

Activity clusters heavily in Texas and California, with additional volume in Florida and Washington state. Representative recent opportunities include Texas A&M University System's ITB TAMUS-ITB-26-0540 for CNC equipment (due July 13, 2026), TAMUS-ITB-26-0541 for machine shop and welding equipment (due July 15, 2026), and TAMUS-ITB-26-0542 for a CNC lathe and machining center (due July 23, 2026), all advertised through the AggieBid electronic procurement platform; Texas State Technical College's RFP-315 for Wire EDM machines with contract value exceeding $100,000 (due March 11, 2026); the State of California's RFB-IS-26200650 for a shearing machine (due March 10, 2026); and the School Board of Polk County's comprehensive CNC training equipment request (due March 24, 2026). Texas Department of Transportation issued two separate IFBs for Cincinnati Shear machine OEM replacement parts in April and June 2026, indicating ongoing maintenance procurement alongside capital equipment buys.