UNSPSC 23242104: Form tools or toolbits

UNSPSC 23242104 Form tools or toolbits is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized machining equipment, components, and related tooling systems for educational institutions, transit agencies, and manufacturing operations. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local buyers acquiring wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) systems, CNC lathes and milling centers, shearing machines, and comprehensive CNC training packages including equipment, tooling, and operational support. The code also captures procurement of OEM replacement parts and maintenance contracts for existing industrial equipment such as Cincinnati shear machines and composting equipment.

The issuing bodies include higher-education institutions (Texas A&M University System, Texas State Technical College), school districts (School Board of Polk County, Florida), state agencies (Texas Department of Transportation, State of California), and special-purpose districts (Hillsborough County Water Resources Department). Texas appears as the primary jurisdiction, with recent ITB activity from Texas A&M University System on CNC equipment (TAMUSITB260540, due July 13, 2026), CNC lathe and machining center (TAMUSITB260542, due July 23, 2026), and machine shop equipment (TAMUSITB260541, due July 15, 2026). Texas Department of Transportation solicited OEM replacement parts for Cincinnati shear machines twice (IFB 601440000052666 in April 2026 and 601440000053313 in June 2026), while Texas State Technical College issued an RFP for wire EDM machines with a base term and four optional renewals (RFP-315, due March 11, 2026). School Board of Polk County issued a preliminary vendor response request for comprehensive CNC training solutions (SS15MJ0426, due March 24, 2026). Hillsborough County issued a notice of intent to award a five-year maintenance contract for composting equipment parts to Powerscreen of Florida, Inc., valued at $1,992,824.18 (SS2600306, challenge deadline June 25, 2026). Additional activity includes California's RFB for a shearing machine (RFBIS26200650, due March 10, 2026) and water table CNC plasma cutter (RFBIS26201000, due June 11, 2026), and Sourcewell's cooperative procurement for law enforcement equipment on behalf of multiple Washington counties and other jurisdictions nationwide (RFP 061626, due June 16, 2026).