UNSPSC 31401802: Rubber water jet cut gasket

Rubber gasket produced by cutting using ultra high pressure water jets

UNSPSC 31401802 Rubber water jet cut gasket, a Commodity code, names a specialized sealing component that state and local governments procure primarily through utility and infrastructure maintenance contracts. Recent state and local opportunities show gasket purchases embedded within larger plumbing and water-system supply agreements rather than as standalone line items. Palm Beach County sought mechanical joint gaskets for water infrastructure with two separate RFQs in August and September 2026; the City of Tampa requested ten 16-inch field locking gaskets of EPDM material for American ductile iron pipe used by the Water Department. These purchases reflect the code's actual application—sealing components for water distribution and drainage systems managed by municipal utilities rather than gasket manufacturing or broader industrial sealing applications.

Issuing bodies across the opportunities include county utilities departments and municipal water authorities in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Arizona. Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Florida, with both Palm Beach County and the City of Tampa posting gasket solicitations within the recent window, followed by scattered activity in other states. Representative recent opportunities include Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' RFQ 680260199KD2 and RFQ 680260199KD3 for mechanical joint gaskets due September 4 and September 22, 2026 respectively, each structured as a one-time purchase with delivery required; and the City of Tampa's RFQ 26P00416 for ten 16-inch EPDM locking gaskets due June 26, 2026, with FOB Destination delivery within days after order receipt. Palm Beach County imposed a 5 percent small business enterprise preference within 10 percent of the lowest responsive bid price and a 5 percent local business preference under its ordinance. Responsive quotations required documentation of subcontractor participation and SBE status. Both opportunities required proof of insurance and E-Verify compliance prior to award.