UNSPSC 31401706: Cork stamped gasket

Gasket produced by forming and cutting cork to achieve desired profile and perimeter shapes

UNSPSC 31401706 Cork stamped gasket is a Commodity code that encompasses elastomer gasket components for mechanical joint pipe connections and fluid-handling systems. State and local governments purchase cork or cork-composite gaskets primarily as maintenance and replacement items for water utilities infrastructure, where they serve critical sealing functions in pressurized piping systems. The gaskets are specified by diameter, material composition (typically cork-EPDM or similar blends), pressure rating, temperature tolerance, and dimensional tolerances to match existing mechanical joint systems. Issuing bodies include county water utilities, municipal water departments, and county facility management operations that source these items through individual purchase orders, master supply agreements, or standing vendor catalogs.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Florida, Texas, and Georgia. Recent solicitations include Palm Beach County's RFQ680260199KD and RFQ680260199KD2 (September 2026 and August 2026, respectively) for mechanical joint gaskets with one-time purchase and delivery; the City of Tampa's RFQ requesting ten 16-inch EPDM locking gaskets for its Water Department (June 2026); and Galveston County's plumbing equipment and supplies Master Supply Agreement (August 2026), which encompasses gasket procurement within a broader materials catalog. The Palm Beach County solicitations impose Small Business Enterprise participation requirements and local preference pricing incentives. Response activity remains sparse relative to broader plumbing and water utility procurement, suggesting this commodity is typically bundled into larger supply agreements or ordered through existing vendor relationships rather than pursued as a standalone solicitation vehicle.