UNSPSC 23271806: Solder

UNSPSC 23271806 Solder, a Commodity code, sees limited direct solicitation activity in recent state and local procurement; instead, purchasing under this code clusters within broader welding materials and supplies contracts where solder may be incidental to the primary scope of welding consumables, rods, electrodes, and wire. State and local governments acquiring under this code do so typically as part of multi-item welding supply agreements rather than standalone solder procurement. Issuing bodies range across community college districts, independent school districts, and county educational institutions, all procuring welding materials to support vocational and technical training programs. Collin College and Collin County Community College District appear as repeat buyers, each issuing three-year ITB solicitations for welding materials and supplies during the 2024 cycle. Northside Independent School District, the fourth-largest public school system in Texas, issued an IFB for welding equipment and supplies on an as-needed basis across 132 school sites and 15 support locations, replacing an expiring contract.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and California. Collin College (north of Dallas) posted FY2024ITB020 and FY2024ITB024, both seeking three-year contracts for welding materials with estimated annual volumes of approximately $400,000 and multi-vendor awards; evaluation weighted purchase price at 35 percent with significant value placed on references, quality, and Texas vendor status. Northside Independent School District in Bexar County issued IFB2026054 on February 3, 2026, with a March 5, 2026, response deadline, seeking catalog discount pricing on welding consumables for one-year term with a one-year renewal option. Mt. San Antonio Community College District in Walnut, California, posted solicitation 2026067 on June 11, 2026, with a July 16, 2026, deadline for forty-seven flexible vent extraction arms ($150,000 engineer's base bid estimate), which lies outside the solder commodity scope but illustrates the equipment-heavy nature of college welding lab procurement. Recent opportunities emphasize multi-year commitments, competitive pricing, and responsive vendor service; set-asides include state of Texas vendor preference and DVBE participation goals where applicable.