UNSPSC 23251714: Upset forger or crank press

A type of forging machinery that increases the diameter of the workpiece by compressing its length.

UNSPSC 23251714 Upset forger or crank press is a Commodity code that nominally covers metal-forming equipment but shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity under this classification. The single recent opportunity posted under the code—the City of Orlando's IFB 27-0025 for pottery supplies—involves consumable art materials and equipment maintenance for a municipal pottery studio, not industrial forging or pressing machinery. The scope includes clay, glazes, tools, kiln supplies, and related studio consumables to support twenty electric pottery wheels, nine electric kilns, and accessory equipment; the City orders clay on forty-five-day cycles in quantities of 4,000 to 5,000 pounds and requires one-week delivery for in-stock items and emergency next-day or second-day shipment capability. The contract term runs one year with options for four renewal periods, totaling up to sixty months at fixed prices. The City applies a Veteran Business Enterprise preference in evaluation and considers Small and Local Business Enterprise participation; respondents must carry Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability, Comprehensive Automobile Liability, and Commercial General Liability coverage and maintain a local service representative for technical support.

The code shows activity only in Florida, specifically through the City of Orlando's pottery supplies procurement with a response deadline of November 5, 2026. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope—industrial metal-forming equipment—and the actual solicitation content suggests either a classification error in the state or local procurement system or minimal recent demand for upset forging or crank press equipment among state and local buyers. Business development professionals should verify whether their capability aligns with the pottery supply market before pursuing this code or flag the classification inconsistency with the issuing procurement office.