UNSPSC 23271700: Welding and soldering and brazing accessories

Accessories for welding, soldering, and brazing machinery and/or equipment used during the welding, soldering, or brazing operations.

UNSPSC 23271700 Welding and soldering and brazing accessories is a Class code under which state and local governments procure welding equipment, materials, and supplies for educational and operational maintenance purposes. Recent solicitations show a mix of consumable welding materials (rods, electrodes, sheets, tubes, pipes in steel and aluminum), finished welding equipment (diesel-driven welder/generators, flexible vent extraction arms), and related tooling and accessories. Issuing bodies include community colleges and college districts (Collin College, Collin County Community College District, Mt. San Antonio Community College District), municipal utilities (North Texas Municipal Water District), a secondary school board (Polk County Schools, Florida), a state correctional facility (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), and municipal procurement offices (Town of Shelton, Connecticut). Community colleges dominate the recent activity, often establishing multi-year master agreements with estimated annual volumes around $400,000 for consumable welding materials and supplies, with evaluation criteria that typically weight purchase price at 35 percent and emphasize vendor references, quality, and total cost of ownership alongside state-of-Texas vendor status preferences where applicable.

Recent opportunities span Texas, California, Connecticut, and Florida. Collin College issued two similar three-year ITBs in spring 2024 for welding materials and supplies (FY2024ITB020, FY2024ITB024), both with 35-percent evaluation weight on purchase price and multi-vendor award intent. Mt. San Antonio Community College District posted an RFQ in June 2026 for purchase and installation of 47 flexible vent extraction arms with a July 16, 2026 response deadline and an Engineer's Base Bid Estimate of $150,000, subject to a 3 percent DVBE participation goal and California prevailing wage requirements. The North Texas Municipal Water District issued an IFB on July 9, 2026, with a July 29, 2026 deadline for two Lincoln Frontier 400X diesel-driven welder/generators (single-source specification). The Texas Juvenile Justice Department solicited a specialized plasma cutting table system with integrated software and training through IFB IFBGIDPLASMACUTTER, with a February 9, 2026 deadline and local-vendor preference eligibility for service-disabled veteran manufacturers and USA-produced equipment. The Town of Shelton, Connecticut posted an ITB for mechanical and welding services on March 13, 2026, with an April 10, 2026 deadline but minimal scope detail in the available notice.