UNSPSC 23251800: Metal forming dies and tooling

The dies and tooling used for metal forming machinery.

UNSPSC 23251800 Metal forming dies and tooling is a Class code under which state and local governments procure machinery and equipment for metal fabrication, welding, and precision machining operations—including press brakes, CNC lathes, machining centers, plasma cutting tables, and related shop equipment, along with replacement parts and maintenance services for this equipment. The mix of issuing bodies includes university systems (Texas A&M University System has posted multiple solicitations for press brakes and CNC equipment), state transportation departments (Texas Department of Transportation has solicited OEM replacement parts for shear machines), county governments (Hillsborough County in Florida has issued sole-source notices for composting equipment maintenance), and state procurement offices (California has posted bids for CNC plasma cutters). Texas A&M University System is the most active recent buyer in this code, with at least four ITBs posted between June and October 2026 for equipment ranging from CNC lathes to machine shop and fabrication gear.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and California, with additional procurement in Florida. Representative opportunities include the Texas A&M University System's ITB TAMUS-ITB-27-0548 for a press brake (due October 29, 2026), its ITB TAMUS-ITB-26-0542 for a CNC lathe and machining center (due July 23, 2026), and its ITB TAMUS-ITB-26-0541 for machine shop, welding, and fabrication equipment (due July 15, 2026)—all submitted through the AggieBid platform. The Texas Department of Transportation issued IFB 601440000053313 for OEM replacement parts for Cincinnati Shear machines (due June 2, 2026), specifying 23 line items of mechanical components including bearings, gaskets, seals, and assemblies, with delivery to the Austin Production Shop. The State of California posted RFB-IS-26201000 for a water table CNC Hypertherm plasma cutter (due June 11, 2026). Most solicitations are issued as ITBs or IFBs with response windows of two to three weeks and electronic submission required through state-specific procurement portals.