UNSPSC 31401800: Water jet cut gaskets

Gaskets produced by using high pressure fluid streams to cut various materials to desired shapes

UNSPSC 31401800 Water jet cut gaskets is a Class code that encompasses mechanical joint gaskets and related sealing products for water infrastructure applications. State and local governments procure these gaskets as discrete components for water distribution systems, typically under one-time purchase or small-quantity supply agreements rather than continuous inventory contracts. Recent opportunities show water utilities buying gaskets to integrate with existing ductile iron pipe systems, establish supply agreements for scheduled maintenance and repairs, and support capital projects. Issuing bodies include county utilities departments, municipal water authorities, and county procurement offices. The code shows limited but consistent activity, with most opportunities posted by Florida jurisdictions (Palm Beach County, City of Tampa) and Georgia (City of Port Wentworth), suggesting regional concentration in the Southeast where extensive water infrastructure networks drive routine gasket procurement.

Recent representative opportunities include Palm Beach County's RFQ 680260199KD for mechanical joint gaskets with purchase and delivery due September 22, 2026, structured as a one-time procurement with Small Business Enterprise participation requirements under the Affirmative Procurement Initiative; the City of Tampa's request for ten 16-inch locking gaskets made of EPDM material for its Water Department (quote request RFP 26P00416, posted June 29, 2026); and Columbus Consolidated Government's annual supply contract for plumbing and irrigation supplies (RFP No. 27-0007, due September 2, 2026), which includes gaskets as part of a broader inventory of water-system components. Palm Beach County's solicitations emphasize SBE certification and local preference, with five percent price preferences available to certified small businesses and vendors with permanent locations in the county. The code also appears in broader infrastructure projects—such as Port Wentworth's design-build park renovation and Waterford's police facility renovation—where gaskets are ancillary to plumbing system installation but not the primary focus. Geographic activity centers in Florida and Georgia, with sporadic opportunities in other southeastern and southwestern states.