UNSPSC 23242301: Automatic bar machine

All operations on these machines are performed automatically, with tools attached to a turret. The bar stock is fed forward automatically after each part is machined to finished dimensions and cut off. These machines may be equipped with single or multiple spindles.

UNSPSC 23242301 Automatic bar machine is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure primarily for law enforcement equipment applications and specialized industrial laboratory upgrades. The code captures equipment that dispenses, cuts, or automatically handles bar stock or similar materials — in recent state and local solicitations, this includes stock-tank upgrades for pilot paper-machine laboratories featuring automatic drain valves and component assemblies. Issuing bodies span cooperative purchasing consortia (Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative), higher-education institutions (University of Wisconsin system), and county and municipal law enforcement agencies participating in multi-jurisdiction cooperative agreements. The scope is narrow but spans both equipment supply and installation services.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, to establish a contracting solution for law enforcement equipment across Participating Entities in Washington, Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties, with response due June 16, 2026. The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point issued IFB 2026-STPALL-01275-RFB on March 19, 2026, for purchase and installation of false bottoms and automatic drain valves for two pilot paper-machine stock tanks, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit on March 26, 2026, at Lab Science Building and bids due April 16, 2026. Recent activity concentrates in Washington and Wisconsin. The code shows limited recent state and local activity; these two opportunities span different end markets (law enforcement and academic research) rather than a coherent procurement category, suggesting this Commodity code may be underutilized or misapplied in state and local taxonomy systems.