UNSPSC 23242307: Leadscrew

A large screw used to actuate precise movements of the tool or the work when performing cutting or grinding operations on a machine tool such as a lathe.

UNSPSC 23242307 Leadscrew (Commodity) covers precision machining equipment—specifically manual and CNC lathes and milling machines—that state and local governments purchase for maintenance facilities, educational institutions, and technical training programs. Recent solicitations show state transportation departments, university systems, and cooperative purchasing entities acquiring heavy-duty manual lathes with digital speed controls, horizontal milling machines, and CNC machining centers. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Texas A&M University System are the primary recent buyers, with equipment specifications emphasizing newly manufactured production units, full factory warranty coverage, and delivery to operational sites. Vendors must typically be established manufacturers or authorized dealers capable of servicing the equipment post-delivery, with standard commercial liability and workers' compensation insurance requirements.

Illinois (Illinois Department of Transportation) and Texas (Texas A&M University System) account for the most recent activity under the code. The Illinois Department of Transportation issued a small purchase solicitation (26494DOTFINADB52240) for a 16" × 60" manual precision engine lathe with variable speed spindle and digital readout, due August 10, 2026, open to all vendors through BidBuy; concurrently, the state issued a companion RFQ (26494DOTFINADB52239) for a horizontal milling machine with the same deadline. Texas A&M University System posted two ITB notices for CNC lathe and machining center equipment (TAMUSITB260542, due July 23, 2026, and TAMUSITB260540, due July 13, 2026) through AggieBid. Sourcewell, on behalf of Washington State and participating counties across multiple states, issued a broader RFP (#061626, due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment; the available summary does not confirm this opportunity is actually machining equipment and may represent a miscoded entry.