UNSPSC 31280000: Stampings and sheet components

UNSPSC 31280000 Stampings and sheet components (Family) covers metal and plastic fabricated components used in manufacturing, repair, and infrastructure applications. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through machine shop services for fleet maintenance, chemical-resistant plastic parts for water treatment systems, and specialized equipment such as CNC fiber laser tables for vocational training programs. The issuing bodies include state education departments, municipal water utilities, city fleet operations, and county technical centers, with recent activity concentrated in Florida, Arizona, Kentucky, and Connecticut.

Kentucky's Department of Education (through the Commonwealth Finance and Administration Cabinet) has posted two consecutive sealed-bid solicitations for a CNC fiber laser table at Meade County College & Career Center, due October 12, 2026, specifying a 5-foot by 10-foot enclosed system with 6–8 kilowatt laser capacity, computer controls, consumables, compressor, and onsite training delivered to Brandenburg, Kentucky—award by best-value methodology weighting price at 90 points. Tucson Water issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB 260240) due July 6, 2026 for emergency bottled drinking water supply in response to service outages, covering one-gallon and 16.9-ounce containers with minimum inventory and rapid-response delivery requirements. The City of Tucson also solicited machine shop services (IFB 270172, due October 19, 2026) for cylinder head rebuilding and engine component repair across multiple platforms (Chevrolet, Waukesha, Caterpillar, Ford, General Motors, and Ram engines) with ARPA funding, prevailing wage requirements, and one-year warranty obligations. Additionally, Tucson Water posted an Invitation for Bid (IFB 240040, due September 21, 2023) for chemical-resistant plastic parts and fittings (PVC, CPVC, polypropylene, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene) for sodium hypochlorite injection systems serving potable water distribution, with multiple awards anticipated across part categories and Section 3 workforce requirements.