UNSPSC 73161503: Machine tools or metal or wood working manufacturing services

UNSPSC 73161503 Machine tools or metal or wood working manufacturing services is a Commodity code that covers specialized equipment fabrication, replacement, and installation services. State and local governments procure under this code for emergency-response machinery, wastewater treatment infrastructure components, and specialized operational equipment that require technical design, manufacturing, or system integration. The issuing bodies are primarily county and municipal departments, including emergency services offices, water resource and utility authorities, and public works departments. Scope of work under recent solicitations includes high-capacity sandbag production systems for disaster response, wastewater treatment pump station component replacement and modernization, sprayer systems for agricultural or environmental use, and material-handling equipment such as forklifts for departmental operations.

Geographic activity centers on California, Georgia, Kentucky, and Florida, with the most recent opportunities reflecting diverse regional needs. The County of Solano, California, Department of Sheriff's Office posted an RFP for a sandbagging machine system due November 2, 2026, supporting flood and emergency response. Gwinnett County, Georgia, Department of Water Resources has posted two sequential IFBs for pump station grinders replacement (BL117-26 due September 23, 2026, and BL152-26 due November 20, 2026), indicating ongoing water infrastructure modernization. The Commonwealth of Kentucky posted two RFBs for agricultural sprayer systems (due May 7 and May 29, 2026), and Floyd County, Georgia, solicited a 6,000-pound forklift through sealed bid by May 19, 2026. A cooperative purchasing RFP through Sourcewell on behalf of multiple jurisdictions sought law enforcement equipment solutions. The code shows steady regional activity across utility, emergency services, and administrative equipment needs with response dates extending into November 2026.