UNSPSC 20121306: Hook up nipples

UNSPSC 20121306 Hook up nipples, a Commodity code, covers threaded or quick-connect couplings and fastening components used in plumbing, pneumatic, hydraulic, and fluid-transfer systems. State and local governments procure these components as consumables and repair parts for water infrastructure, wastewater systems, vehicle maintenance, HVAC equipment, and law enforcement equipment assemblies. Issuing bodies span water districts, public works departments, transportation authorities, county maintenance shops, and municipal procurement offices that source them for routine maintenance, emergency repairs, and capital project installations. The code appears in cooperative purchasing frameworks that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and entity types, allowing vendors to serve a broad ecosystem of public-sector buyers through standardized contracting agreements.

Sourcewell, operating as a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative under Washington state law (RCW 39.34), is the primary issuing body shown in recent activity. The RFP #061626 Law Enforcement Equipment (due June 16, 2026) is the most recent documented opportunity; although tagged to this commodity code in state and local databases, the solicitation targets law enforcement equipment solutions and does not explicitly reference hook up nipples as a primary line item, suggesting either a broader equipment assembly scope or potential code-tagging mismatch. The solicitation spans Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, with participation from governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities throughout the United States and Canada. Vendors must submit proposals exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov; general procurement inquiries go to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.