UNSPSC 23281800: Metal treatment fixtures and tooling

Fixtures and tooling used with metal treatment machinery and equipment.

UNSPSC 23281800 Metal treatment fixtures and tooling is a Class code encompassing specialized equipment and replacement parts for metal processing, fabrication, and machine shop operations that state and local governments procure for manufacturing, maintenance, and production activities. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring press brakes, CNC equipment (lathes and machining centers), machine shop and welding fabrication equipment, plasma cutters, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts for existing machinery. The issuing bodies span higher-education systems, state transportation departments, county facilities management, and state procurement offices. Texas A&M University System has emerged as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple ITBs for press brakes and CNC equipment through its AggieBid platform; the Texas Department of Transportation has solicited OEM replacement parts for Cincinnati shear machines on multiple occasions; and the State of California has posted RFBs for plasma cutting equipment. Work is typically procured through ITB (invitation for bid) or RFB (request for bid) notices, with electronic submission through agency-specific procurement portals such as AggieBid, Euna Procurement, or state e-procurement systems.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and California, with additional procurement from Minnesota state agencies and Hillsborough County, Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Texas A&M University System ITB TAMUS-ITB-27-0548 for a press brake with bids due October 29, 2026, submitted through AggieBid; Texas Department of Transportation solicitation 601440000053313 for OEM replacement parts for a Cincinnati shear machine, with responses due June 2, 2026 through Euna Procurement; and the State of California RFB IS-26201000 for a water table CNC Hypertherm plasma cutter with proposals due June 11, 2026. Contract values range from under $100,000 for individual equipment items to nearly $2 million for multi-year maintenance and parts support, as exemplified by Hillsborough County's estimated $1.99 million sole-source award for five-year composting equipment maintenance to Powerscreen of Florida, Inc. Most solicitations require vendor registration in agency portals, electronic submission, and compliance with state purchasing forms and technical specifications; several Texas A&M procurements restrict disclosure of detailed specifications, pricing, and contract terms to documents accessible only within the AggieBid platform.