UNSPSC 23251602: Sheet metal forming machine

A machine that is used when the thin steel sheet is wound up in circular shape as a part of the press working machine.

UNSPSC 23251602 Sheet metal forming machine is a Commodity code that encompasses press brakes and related equipment for shearing, bending, and fabricating metal components. State and local buyers are sourcing these machines for use in production and fabrication operations, machine shops, and educational environments. The primary issuing bodies are higher-education institutions, particularly the Texas A&M University System, which has posted multiple press brake solicitations on an accelerated cycle. A single Texas state agency—the Texas Department of Transportation—has also solicited OEM replacement parts for a Cincinnati Shear machine, a closely related sheet metal forming tool, with firm fixed-price procurement through competitive bidding. The work solicited under this code ranges from new equipment purchases to spare parts and maintenance support for existing machinery.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, with the Texas A&M University System posting three press brake ITBs between June and October 2026 (TAMUSITB260540, TAMUSITB260541, TAMUSITB270545, and TAMUSITB270548), all requiring electronic submission through the AggieBid platform and closing within 7 to 16 days of posting. The Texas Department of Transportation issued two separate IFBs for Cincinnati Shear machine replacement parts (601440000052666 in May 2026 and 601440000053313 in June 2026), each requesting 23 line items of mechanical components with firm fixed-price, freight-prepaid delivery to the TxDOT Production Shop in Austin. California posted one RFB (RFBIS26201000) for a water table CNC Hypertherm plasma cutter in June 2026, also with accelerated closure. These solicitations reflect active capital equipment replacement and expansion at higher-education and transportation agencies, with Texas driving the highest recent volume.