UNSPSC 20121722: Taper tap

A tap with a gradually decreasing diameter from the top. It is used to retrieve a hollow fish in oilfield downhole operations.

UNSPSC 20121722 Taper tap, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The two most recent state and local opportunities posted under this code are plainly unrelated to taper taps: one solicits EPA-certified refrigerant reclamation services for gas extraction from appliances, and the other is a cooperative purchasing vehicle for law enforcement equipment. Neither opportunity involves cutting tools, threading, or fastener-related work that would fall under the taper tap classification.

No relevant recent procurement activity supports a meaningful summary of the actual market or issuing-body mix for this code. The mismatch between the code's product definition and the opportunities posted under it suggests either administrative tagging errors in the source data or minimal genuine state and local demand for taper taps under this specific UNSPSC classification. Firms evaluating this code should verify the actual commodity classification used in target jurisdictions before investing in business development efforts.