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 encompassing machine shop fabrication equipment and CNC machining systems that state and local governments procure for training, production, and maintenance operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring wire electrical discharge machines, CNC lathes and machining centers, plasma cutters, shearing machines, and replacement parts for existing industrial equipment. The issuing bodies include state universities (Texas A&M University System, Texas State Technical College), state departments (Texas Department of Transportation, State of California), county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida), school districts (School Board of Polk County, Florida), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell). Scope runs from capital equipment acquisition and master order agreements for new systems to routine maintenance, parts replacement, and warranty support for existing machines used in production shops, precision machining programs, and composting operations.

Texas and California dominate recent activity under the code. Texas A&M University System posted three ITBs in June and July 2026 for CNC equipment, CNC lathes with machining centers (TAMUSITB260542, due July 23, 2026), and machine shop and welding equipment (TAMUSITB260541, due July 15, 2026); Texas Department of Transportation issued two IFBs for OEM replacement parts for Cincinnati shear machines (601440000052666 in May 2026 and 601440000053313 in June 2026); Texas State Technical College solicited Wire EDM machines through RFP-315 (due March 11, 2026) with an anticipated value exceeding $100,000 and a mandatory Subcontracting Plan requirement; and the State of California requested bids for a water table CNC Hypertherm plasma cutter (RFBIS26201000, due June 11, 2026) and a shearing machine (RFBIS26200650, due March 10, 2026). Outside Texas and California, the School Board of Polk County, Florida sought CNC training equipment (SS15MJ0426, due March 24, 2026) and Hillsborough County, Florida announced a five-year sole-source maintenance contract worth $1.99 million with Powerscreen of Florida for Komptech composting equipment at the SE Landfill.