UNSPSC 31130000: Forgings

Metal objects produced by the mechanical deformation of metal at various temperatures

UNSPSC 31130000 Forgings (Family) encompasses metal and composite parts manufactured through forging processes for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure applications. State and local procurement activity under this code is sparse; recent opportunities show little alignment with traditional forging work. The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet posted sealed bids for a CNC fiber laser table (RFB75827000001362, due October 12, 2026) for the Meade County College & Career Center—a precision manufacturing tool rather than forged components. Tucson Water issued an IFB for chemical-resistant plastic piping, unions, tees, elbows, and valves for sodium hypochlorite injection systems (IFB 260240, due September 21, 2023)—polymer components that fall outside the scope of forgings. The City of Tucson solicited sealed bids for machine shop services including cylinder head rebuilding and engine overhaul (IFB 270172, due October 19, 2026), which involves machining and repair rather than forging. These opportunities reflect misalignment between the code's nominal scope and what agencies are actually buying under this classification.

No state or local procurement activity in the source material reflects actual forged-part procurement—fasteners, fittings, metal components, or stock material produced through forging processes. The code shows little current activity among the issuing bodies represented in the recent opportunities: state education departments, municipal utilities, and city fleet services. Geographic concentration cannot be determined from the available data. The absence of representative recent opportunities targeting forged goods suggests either that state and local entities procure forgings infrequently or through alternative classification codes, or that this code is underutilized in state and local procurement taxonomies. Business development professionals pursuing this code should validate current demand directly with procurement officers rather than relying on recent solicitation signals.