UNSPSC 23251500: Metal bending machines

Machines that apply direct pressure to a piece of material, forcing it to change into either a curved or angular shape.

UNSPSC 23251500 Metal bending machines is a Class code covering equipment and replacement parts for metal forming and fabrication work that state and local governments procure for educational institutions, transportation departments, and county operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers are purchasing CNC equipment systems, wire electrical discharge machines (EDM), plasma cutters, shearing machines, and OEM replacement parts for existing metalworking equipment — concrete procurements ranging from master order agreements for new machinery to maintenance and parts supply for active operational equipment. The mix of issuing bodies includes universities (Texas A&M University System, Texas State Technical College), state transportation departments (Texas Department of Transportation), state procurement offices (State of California), county governments (Hillsborough County), school districts (School Board of Polk County), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell). Texas A&M University and TxDOT appear multiple times in recent postings, signaling repeat procurement activity.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Texas, with California and Florida also showing recent solicitation volume. Representative recent opportunities include Texas A&M University System's ITB TAMUS-ITB-26-0541 for machine shop, welding, and fabrication equipment (due July 15, 2026), TAMUS-ITB-26-0542 for a CNC lathe and machining center (due July 23, 2026), TxDOT's IFB 601440000053313 for OEM replacement parts for a Cincinnati Shear machine in Austin (due June 2, 2026), the School Board of Polk County's vendor response request for comprehensive CNC training equipment including desktop mills, lathes, and control simulators (due March 24, 2026), and Texas State Technical College's RFP-315 for Wire EDM machines with an anticipated value exceeding $100,000 and a one-year base term plus four optional renewals. Hillsborough County's sole-source procurement for Komptech composting equipment maintenance and parts totals $1,992,824.18 over five years, illustrating contract scale for equipment-support work. Most solicitations use ITB or RFP notice types and are posted through electronic procurement platforms including AggieBid, EUNA, and Sourcewell.