UNSPSC 23271805: Iron powder

UNSPSC 23271805 Iron powder is a Commodity code that in recent state and local activity appears as a secondary or miscoded tag on welding-supply solicitations rather than as a primary procurement vehicle for iron powder itself. The recent opportunities block shows no direct purchasing of iron powder; instead, Collin College, Collin County Community College District, Mt. San Antonio Community College District, and Northside Independent School District (NISD) are soliciting welding materials, supplies, and equipment—including welding rods, wire, consumables, safety equipment, and vent extraction systems. The code does not reflect what these jurisdictions are actually buying in volume under these recent notices.

Activity clusters in Texas and California, with Collin College and NISD (San Antonio) in Texas and Mt. San Antonio Community College District in California showing recent IFBs and ITBs. Collin College posted FY2024ITB020 (due March 19, 2024) and FY2024ITB024 (due April 19, 2024), both for three-year welding-materials contracts with estimated annual volume near $400,000, evaluated on purchase price (35%), references (15%), meeting district needs (15%), quality (15%), and other factors. NISD issued IFB2026054 (due March 5, 2026) for welding equipment and supplies on an as-needed basis across 147 school sites, with one-year initial term and renewal option. Mt. San Antonio Community College District issued solicitation 2026067 (due July 16, 2026) for purchase and installation of forty-seven flexible vent extraction arms with a $150,000 Engineer's Base Bid Estimate and a 3% DVBE participation goal. None of these solicitations target iron powder as a discrete product line; the code shows minimal decision-relevance for vendors positioned to supply iron powder to state and local buyers.