UNSPSC 23242613: Tapping machine

A machine tool that cuts female screws mechanically by using the tap on the straight hole drilled.

UNSPSC 23242613 Tapping machine is a Commodity code that covers specialized industrial machine tools and equipment, though the recent opportunities tagged under it reflect a broader scope of precision machining systems and machine shop equipment. State and local governments procuring under this code are acquiring CNC lathes, machining centers, wire electrical discharge machines (EDM), shearing equipment, and related machine shop tooling and parts — mostly to support technical education programs, manufacturing operations, and equipment maintenance at universities and state agencies. Issuing bodies include higher education institutions (Texas A&M University System, Texas State Technical College, the School Board of Polk County, Florida), state departments (Texas Department of Transportation, State of California), counties (Hillsborough County), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions (Sourcewell). A significant share of recent activity centers on Texas A&M University System, which posted three ITBs in June–July 2026 for CNC equipment, machine shop and welding equipment, and lathe and machining center systems — all with responses due in mid-July 2026.

Geographic concentration is concentrated in Texas and Florida, with secondary activity in California and a multi-state cooperative procurement. Texas A&M University System's three consecutive ITBs (TAMUSITB260540, TAMUSITB260541, TAMUSITB260542, posted June 26 and July 8, 2026, with closings July 13, July 15, and July 23, 2026 respectively) dominate recent volume and show active investment in precision machining capabilities. Texas Department of Transportation has solicited OEM replacement parts for Cincinnati Shear machines on two occasions (IFB 601440000052666 in April 2026 and 601440000053313 in June 2026), each with firm-fixed pricing and F.O.B. destination delivery to Austin. Texas State Technical College issued an RFP for Wire EDM machines and transformers (RFP-315, due March 2026) valued over $100,000 with a mandatory Subcontracting Plan. Hillsborough County, Florida awarded a five-year sole-source maintenance contract to Powerscreen of Florida for composting equipment parts and service totaling $1,992,824.18. The School Board of Polk County, Florida issued an RFQ for comprehensive CNC training equipment (desktop mill, lathe, and simulator with installation and warranty) due March 24, 2026. State of California posted two equipment solicitations: a shearing machine RFB (RFB-IS-26200650, due March 10, 2026) and a Water Table CNC Hypertherm Plasma Cutter RFB (RFB-IS-26201000, due June 11 or June 15, 2026). Sourcewell, on behalf of multiple Washington-state counties and broader participating entities, issued RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026), which sits outside the code's typical scope but appears tagged in the data.