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 that encompasses the procurement of arc welding equipment, including diesel-driven welder/generators and specialized training packages, by state and local educational and utility institutions. The code captures both standalone welding machines and broader welding materials and equipment bundles that anchor longer-term supply contracts. State and local buyers under this code include community college districts and municipal utility authorities, with emphasis on educational procurement where welding training and workforce development drive demand for both equipment and consumables.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, driven by Collin College and Collin County Community College District as repeat buyers establishing multi-year contracts. The North Texas Municipal Water District Maintenance Department solicited bids (ITB 26163B, due July 29, 2026) for two Lincoln Frontier 400X diesel-driven welder/generators. Collin College and Collin County Community College District each issued three-year welding materials and equipment contracts (ITB FY2024ITB020 and FY2024ITB024, both with approximate annual volumes of $400,000) spanning May 2024 through April 2027 and June 2024 through May 2027 respectively, with multi-vendor awards and evaluation criteria weighting purchase price at 35 percent alongside references, quality, and Texas vendor status. The college district also procured a Lincoln Electric Classmate Submerged Arc Welder Training Package (ITB FY2024ITB009, due December 18, 2023) for educational infrastructure, with strict single-manufacturer specifications and no product substitution permitted. Evaluation across these procurements emphasizes best value beyond pricing alone, with strong encouragement for small, minority, veteran, and female-owned business participation.