UNSPSC 23251700: Forging machines

Forging machines shape the workpiece by compressive forces applied through various dies and tools.

UNSPSC 23251700 Forging machines (Class) covers industrial machine tools for metalworking and equipment manufacturing, with recent state and local solicitations centered on computer-controlled fabrication and metal-working equipment including press brakes, CNC lathes, plasma cutters, and related machinery. The code captures what public entities actually buy when they procure or maintain specialized fabrication equipment for production, repair, and maintenance shops operated by universities, corrections departments, and transportation agencies. State and local bodies issuing under the code range from university systems and state departments to county facilities, with the Texas A&M University System appearing as a repeat buyer. Texas A&M has issued multiple ITBs in the past four months for press brakes, CNC equipment, and machine shop and welding fabrication equipment—all submitted through the AggieBid electronic procurement platform with Sterling Crowdus as the primary contact.

Recent activity clusters heavily in Texas and California. Texas A&M posted four equipment-focused ITBs between June and October 2026 (press brakes in September and October, CNC lathe and machining center in July, machine shop and fabrication equipment in June), with response dates ranging from mid-July to late October 2026. The Texas Department of Transportation solicited OEM replacement parts for Cincinnati Shear machines in May and June 2026 (responses due April 16 and June 2, with evaluation on best-value criteria under Texas Government Code 2155.074, delivery to the Austin Production Shop). The State of California issued RFBs for a water table CNC Hypertherm plasma cutter (June 2026, responses due June 15) and an unspecified equipment item (July 2026, responses due August 17). Outside the Texas-California core, Hillsborough County (Florida) announced a sole-source procurement for maintenance and parts on Komptech composting equipment totaling $1,992,824.18 over five years (notice of intent posted June 17, 2026), and Sourcewell issued a cooperative procurement RFP for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating counties in Washington state and other U.S. jurisdictions (due June 16, 2026). Equipment must typically meet OEM specifications, current-production quality standards, and 12-month warranties covering parts and labor.