UNSPSC 23250000: Metal forming machinery and accessories

Metal forming machines typically squeeze metal into shape and include (but are not limited to) bending machines, cold-heading machines, presses, shears, coil slitters, and stamping machines.

UNSPSC 23250000 Metal forming machinery and accessories is a Family code encompassing the purchase, lease, and maintenance of machine tools and fabrication equipment by state higher education institutions, state transportation departments, county governments, and school districts. State and local buyers under this code acquire CNC lathes, machining centers, wire electrical discharge machining systems, shearing machines, and related equipment, along with original equipment manufacturer replacement parts and components needed to sustain operational machines. The scope includes integrated training solutions with equipment bundles, installation, tooling, and multi-year service warranties. Work ranges from straightforward replacement-parts procurements for existing shop machinery to complex capital acquisitions of industrial-grade equipment with training and extended support obligations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and California, driven by repeated solicitations from the Texas A&M University System, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas State Technical College, and the State of California. The Texas A&M University System alone posted three separate ITBs between late June and mid-July 2026: TAMUS-ITB-26-0542 for a CNC lathe and machining center (due July 23, 2026), TAMUS-ITB-26-0540 for CNC equipment (due July 13, 2026), and TAMUS-ITB-26-0541 for machine shop, welding, and fabrication equipment (due July 15, 2026). The Polk County School Board in Florida issued a Request for Vendor Response for comprehensive CNC training systems including desktop mills and lathes with instructor training and warranty (due March 24, 2026). The Texas Department of Transportation has solicited OEM replacement parts for Cincinnati Shear machines on multiple occasions. The State of California and Texas State Technical College have each issued bids for specialized equipment including shearing machines and wire EDM systems. Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment, posted May 12, 2026, does not align with the metal forming machinery scope and represents a misclassification in the recent-opportunities block.