UNSPSC 23271705: Desoldering pump

UNSPSC 23271705 Desoldering pump (Commodity) covers tools and equipment used to remove solder from circuit boards and electronic assemblies, but state and local procurement activity under this code reflects much broader welding and soldering supply acquisition. Recent solicitations from educational institutions show that the code appears in the context of general welding materials and equipment procurement rather than discrete desoldering tools, with state and local buyers using it as part of larger consumables and equipment classifications for vocational and technical programs.

Collin College (Collin County Community College District) has posted two ITBs for three-year welding materials and supplies contracts, each covering comprehensive procurement of welding rods, electrodes, sheets, tubes, and related equipment with estimated annual volumes around $400,000 per contract. Both solicitations—FY2024ITB020 (due March 19, 2024) and FY2024ITB024 (due April 19, 2024)—emphasize multi-vendor awards with evaluation weighted heavily on purchase price (35 points), references (15 points), quality (15 points), and district needs fit (15 points), alongside vendor historical relationship, total cost of ownership, state of Texas vendor status, and other relevant factors. The college actively encourages participation from small, minority, veteran, and female-owned businesses. Activity is concentrated in Texas, specifically North Texas through Collin County institutions; the source provides no evidence of recent desoldering-specific procurement or activity outside this geographic footprint.