UNSPSC 23251501: Hydraulic press brake

Press brakes bend sheet metal or plate by utilizing long dies and a hydraulic press. Hydraulic presses operate at constant speeds and can transmit large amounts of energy to the workpiece by maintaining a constant load throughout the stroke.

UNSPSC 23251501 Hydraulic press brake is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity designates equipment used in law enforcement and public safety operations rather than manufacturing or metalworking applications. State and local governments procure hydraulic press brakes primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles. The single recent opportunity shows Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative operating under Washington state law (RCW 39.34), issuing a broad law enforcement equipment RFP that encompasses multiple counties and jurisdictions across the United States and Canada, with the resulting contract available to governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities.

Sourcewell's RFP #061626 Law Enforcement Equipment – SW, posted May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, names Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington as participating jurisdictions alongside numerous other entities nationwide and in Canada. The solicitation is being issued exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov; vendors must establish a free account to access all documents, amendments, and submission materials. Questions are directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The RFP does not identify specific award values, budget ranges, set-aside designations, or incumbent vendors in available documentation. This cooperative structure allows the selected vendor to serve a broad spectrum of public sector customers across multiple jurisdictions while operating under standardized Sourcewell contracting terms.