UNSPSC 23271603: Soldering iron

Soldering irons are tools for bonding two or more metallic surfaces together with an intermediate alloy (such as tin/lead or zinc/copper alloys), which is melted and re-cooled as the bond.

UNSPSC 23271603 Soldering iron is a Commodity code that encompasses welding and metalworking equipment and supplies, though recent state and local solicitations show the code is being applied to a broader range of welding laboratory procurement including plasma cutting systems, extraction equipment, and welding materials bundled with lab equipment. State and local governments are buying integrated welding-lab solutions — equipment packages for educational institutions and field repair shops — rather than soldering irons in isolation. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span community college districts (Mt. San Antonio Community College District, Collin College, Collin County Community College District), public school systems (Dalton Public Schools), state transportation departments (Oregon Department of Transportation), and specialized educational facilities. Educational institutions dominate recent activity, with community colleges conducting multi-year consumables and equipment contracts and school districts purchasing complete lab setups.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, California, Texas, and Georgia. The Oregon Department of Transportation posted RFCQ S-73000-00018052 on October 13, 2026, seeking a complete 6' × 12' CNC plasma table system with installation and training services for its Bend Shop, with quotes due October 29, 2026. Mt. San Antonio Community College District released an IFB on September 28, 2026, for purchase and installation of 47 flexible vent extraction arms in its Walnut, California welding lab, with bids due July 16, 2026 (note: posted date postdates response deadline). Dalton Public Schools in Georgia posted an IFB on September 1, 2026, for four pieces of welding lab equipment including plasma cutters and MIG units, with bids due September 25, 2026. Collin College in Texas released two ITBs (FY2024-ITB-020 and FY2024-ITB-024) posted July 7, 2026, for three-year contracts covering welding materials, supplies, and equipment on a multi-vendor basis with estimated annual volumes near $400,000 per solicitation. Prevailing wage, performance bonding, and local preference or set-aside considerations (such as DVBE participation in California) appear in school and college procurements.