UNSPSC 23242306: Vertical turning center

A computer-controlled lathe or turning center with a vertical spindle and several features including multiple turrets that hold a variety of tools and/or multiple spindles.

UNSPSC 23242306 Vertical turning center (Commodity) encompasses precision manual and CNC machine tools that state and local governments procure for maintenance shops, vocational training programs, and manufacturing operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reveal that agencies are buying both manual lathes with variable-speed spindles and digital readouts, and CNC lathe and machining center combinations. The Illinois Department of Transportation's recent procurement for a manual precision engine lathe with 16-inch swing, variable speed control from 20 to 2,000 RPM, and multiple spindle speeds exemplifies the heavy-duty production specifications required; similarly, Texas A&M University System has solicited CNC lathe and machining center packages. Issuing bodies span state transportation departments, university systems, and multi-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing vehicles. The code attracts both single-agency buys and cooperative frameworks designed to serve thousands of participating public entities across multiple states.

Activity clusters in Illinois and Texas, with emerging cooperative procurement reaching beyond regional boundaries. The Illinois Department of Transportation posted two related solicitations (manual lathe and horizontal milling machine) on July 27, 2026, both due August 10, 2026, under small purchase authority through BidBuy, open to all vendors with no subcontracting permitted and requiring manufacturer or authorized-dealer status. Texas A&M University System issued two separate ITB notices in June and July 2026 for CNC equipment and CNC lathe and machining center combinations, both managed through the AggieBid platform. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted an RFP for law enforcement equipment (solicitation 061626) due June 16, 2026, structured to establish contracting solutions for thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, and public entities across the United States and Canada, though that opportunity's law enforcement classification suggests potential misalignment with machine tool scope. Vendors pursuing this code should prioritize Illinois IDOT and Texas A&M as near-term active buyers and evaluate Sourcewell cooperative membership for multi-jurisdictional reach.