UNSPSC 23271812: Welding rod

UNSPSC 23271812 Welding rod, a Commodity code, covers the purchase of welding consumables and related materials by state and local governments, though the recent opportunities recorded under this code span a broader range of welding products and services than rods alone. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include community college districts, independent school districts, municipal water utilities, and town procurement offices. Collin College and Collin County Community College District have each issued three-year ITB contracts for welding materials, supplies, and equipment with approximately $400,000 in anticipated annual procurement volume, with evaluation criteria emphasizing purchase price (35 points), references (15 points), meeting district needs (15 points), and quality (15 points). Northside Independent School District, the fourth-largest public school system in Texas, issued IFB 2026-054 for as-needed welding equipment and supplies across 147 school sites, seeking catalog discount pricing on welding wire, MIG and TIG consumables, welding rods, gloves, and face shields on a one-year renewable term. Scope extends beyond rods to include welders, generators, vent extraction arms, and comprehensive material-supply packages.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, with notable opportunities from Collin College, Collin County Community College District, North Texas Municipal Water District, and Northside Independent School District, alongside out-of-state solicitations from Mt. San Antonio Community College District in California and the Town of Shelton, Connecticut. Collin College issued FY2024-ITB-020 (due March 19, 2024) and FY2024-ITB-024 (due April 19, 2024) for three-year welding material contracts. Northside Independent School District posted IFB 2026-054 due March 5, 2026, for as-needed consumables and supplies across its school system. North Texas Municipal Water District posted solicitation 26163B on July 9, 2026, due July 29, 2026, for two Lincoln Frontier 400X diesel-driven welder/generators. Mt. San Antonio Community College District issued RFB 2026067 due July 16, 2026, for purchase and installation of forty-seven flexible vent extraction arms in its welding lab, with a $150,000 engineer's estimate, mandatory job walk held June 9, 2026, and a 3% DVBE participation goal. The Town of Shelton, Connecticut posted ITB 35477 (due April 10, 2026) for mechanical and welding services with minimal scope detail available.