UNSPSC 23251701: Forge shear press

Subjecting the material to shear stresses, typically between a punch and a die, cuts the material into a slug, billet, or preform used during the forging operation.

UNSPSC 23251701 Forge shear press is a Commodity code covering metal-working and fabrication equipment that state and local governments procure for operational shops, production facilities, and educational institutions. Recent activity shows state and local buyers acquiring press brakes, CNC equipment, shearing machines, and associated OEM replacement parts—primarily through invitations for bid (ITB) and requests for bid (RFB) from higher-education systems, state transportation departments, and county facilities. The Texas A&M University System is the dominant repeat buyer, issuing multiple ITBs since June 2026 for press brakes, CNC equipment, and machine shop fabrication equipment through the AggieBid electronic procurement platform, with Sterling Crowdus as the recurring procurement contact.

Recent opportunities show the code seeing activity concentrated in Texas, with secondary activity in California and Florida. The Texas A&M University System posted three separate press brake ITBs between June and October 2026 (ITB TAMUS-ITB-26-0541 on June 26 with response due July 15; ITB TAMUS-ITB-27-0545 on September 18 with response due September 25; and ITB TAMUS-ITB-270548 on October 14 with response due October 29). The Texas Department of Transportation solicited OEM replacement parts for a Cincinnati Shear machine on May 13, 2026 and again on June 12, 2026, both with responses due through the Euna Procurement system and tentative awards within weeks of bid close. The State of California posted an RFB for a Water Table CNC Hypertherm Plasma Cutter (RFB-IS-26201000) on June 7, 2026 with bid due June 15, 2026. Hillsborough County, Florida posted a sole-source notice of intent for Komptech composting equipment maintenance and parts valued at $1,992,824.18 over five years, with challenge deadline June 25, 2026.