UNSPSC 23271408: Metal inert gas welding machine

A MIG welding machine creates an arc between the work piece and a continuously consumable electrode, the wire in these wire welding processes.

UNSPSC 23271408 Metal inert gas welding machine (Commodity) encompasses the purchase of welding equipment and related machinery by state and local governments. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers in this category procure both standalone welding machines—notably diesel-driven welder/generator units—and broader welding materials, supplies, and equipment bundles that may include welding rods, electrodes, consumables, and ancillary tools. The issuing bodies include water districts, community colleges, and municipalities; among recent activity, Collin College has posted multiple ITB solicitations for welding materials and supplies, suggesting repeat procurement cycles under this code at the same institution.

Geographic activity clusters in Texas, where the North Texas Municipal Water District and Collin College have posted specifications for welding equipment and materials, and Connecticut, where the Town of Shelton issued an ITB for mechanical and welding services in March 2026. A representative Texas solicitation is the North Texas Municipal Water District's request for two Lincoln Frontier 400X diesel-driven welder/generators (Solicitation 26163B, IFB, due July 29, 2026). Collin College established a three-year contract for welding materials, supplies, and equipment with an estimated annual procurement volume of approximately $400,000 (Solicitation FY2024ITB020, ITB, original due date March 19, 2024). The Town of Shelton's mechanical and welding services ITB (Solicitation 35477, due April 10, 2026) provides limited detail on scope but signals ongoing municipal demand for welding services in the Northeast.