UNSPSC 23271424: Direct current DC arc welder

An arc welder that uses direct current for welding current.

UNSPSC 23271424 Direct current DC arc welder is a Commodity code covering welding equipment and related apparatus purchased by state and local educational institutions, municipalities, and special-purpose districts. State and local governments buy DC arc welders and multi-process welding units for career and technical education programs, municipal maintenance and infrastructure repair, and water utility operations. Recent solicitations show demand for both specialized trainer packages designed for academic instruction and field-ready equipment for operational departments, with specifications ranging from single-manufacturer equipment purchases to broader consumables and supplies contracts. School districts and community colleges represent the primary buyer segment, though municipal utilities and water authorities also procure under this code for maintenance operations.

Activity concentrates in Texas, where Collin College, Collin County Community College District, and the North Texas Municipal Water District have posted multiple opportunities in 2026. Smith County Board of Education in Mississippi solicited welding technology equipment through an electronic multi-item reverse auction administered by Central Bidding (due August 17, 2026, with reverse auction scheduled August 20, 2026), seeking Power MIG units and FLEXTEC equipment for its Career Center Welding Technology Program, with delivery required by October 1, 2026. Collin College issued an Invitation to Bid for a three-year welding materials, supplies, and equipment contract (FY2024-ITB-020, due March 19, 2024, with approximately $400,000 annual procurement volume) and a separate ITB for similar supplies (FY2024-ITB-024, due April 19, 2024). Collin County Community College District solicited a Submerged Arc Welder Training Package (FY2024-ITB-009) specifying a Lincoln Electric Classmate unit. The North Texas Municipal Water District Maintenance Department requested bids for two Lincoln Frontier 400X diesel-driven welder/generators (due July 29, 2026). Multi-vendor awards and competitive pricing emphasis characterize recent solicitations, with evaluation criteria often weighting purchase price, vendor references, quality, and state-of-Texas vendor status.