UNSPSC 23251508: Steel bar bending machine

A metal forming machine that bends steel rod to desired shape.

UNSPSC 23251508 Steel bar bending machine is a Commodity code that covers press brakes and related metal-fabrication equipment state and local governments buy for maintenance, repair, and operational use. Recent opportunities show that Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) is the dominant buyer, issuing multiple ITBs for press brakes and CNC equipment over the past four months; the Texas Department of Transportation has solicited OEM replacement parts for metal-cutting and shearing equipment; and California has posted RFBs for water-table CNC plasma cutters. The work spans acquisition of new equipment (press brakes, CNC machines, CNC lathes, machining centers, and plasma cutters) and routine replacement parts and maintenance for existing machinery. Issuing bodies include higher-education systems, state transportation departments, state procurement offices, and county governments. TAMUS has emerged as a repeat buyer with four separate equipment bids posted since June 2026, all managed through its AggieBid electronic platform with Sterling Crowdus as the primary procurement contact.

Texas and California show the most recent activity under this code. TAMUS posted press brake ITBs in June, July, September, and October 2026 — TAMUS-ITB-26-0540 (CNC equipment, due July 13, 2026), TAMUS-ITB-26-0541 (machine shop, welding, and fabrication equipment, due July 15, 2026), TAMUS-ITB-27-0545 (press brake, due September 25, 2026), and TAMUS-ITB-27-0548 (press brake, due October 29, 2026). TxDOT solicited OEM replacement parts for a Cincinnati Shear machine twice — IFB 601440000052666 (due April 16, 2026) and IFB 601440000053313 (due June 2, 2026), both for delivery to its Production Shop in Austin. California issued RFB IS-26201000 for a water-table CNC Hypertherm plasma cutter (due June 15, 2026) and RFB IS-27200068 (due August 17, 2026). All TAMUS solicitations route through AggieBid; TxDOT uses the Euna Procurement system; and California posts through its formal RFB process. Response deadlines are firm with automatic rejection of late submissions.