UNSPSC 23242200: Gear manufacturing machines

Gear cutting, forming, and finishing machines are used to cut, form, and finish gear teeth. They perform processes such as hobbing, milling, grinding, lapping, and deburring.

UNSPSC 23242200 Gear manufacturing machines is a Class code under which state and local governments procure specialized industrial equipment for fabrication, machining, and additive manufacturing — specifically industrial CNC routers, press brakes, and 3D printers for university and institutional use. The Texas A&M University System has emerged as the primary recent buyer under this code, issuing multiple ITBs in September and October 2026 for press brakes, CNC routers, and 3D printers through its AggieBid electronic procurement platform. All submissions must be made electronically through AggieBid; the system rejects late bids and posts all addenda exclusively within the platform, not on external sites. Questions are directed to Sterling Crowdus at soprocurement@tamus.edu or submitted through AggieBid's Q&A section. Contract values, specifications, pricing terms, incumbent information, and award criteria remain undisclosed in the available ESBD summaries and are available only in the complete ITB documentation within AggieBid.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, with the Texas A&M University System posting ITBs for an industrial CNC router (TAMUSITB270546, due October 23, 2026), press brakes (TAMUSITB270548, due October 29, 2026; TAMUSITB270545, due September 25, 2026), and 3D printers (TAMUSITB270544, due September 24, 2026). A separate cooperative purchasing RFP for law enforcement equipment (Sourcewell RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) was issued on behalf of multiple Washington state counties and participating entities nationwide, though that opportunity appears misaligned with the gear manufacturing equipment scope. The code shows limited recent activity outside the Texas A&M System's institutional procurement cycle.